and not the 'in the utensil draw' variety, looking for a new saddle and was looking at the charge spoon or ladle.
Any girls have any experience of either
Now the charge for me was uncomfortable, however my friend loves them.
Case of borrowing and trying out. Specialized are the brand I prefer.
+1 for the charge ladle; I have one on road and mtb as I figure my arse benefits from not swapping between positions. If only saddles could be try before you buy! Agree with bunnyhop about borrow and try...otherwise trial and error gets expensive.
I'm not a massive fan of the ladle. It's OK for short periods on the MTB but anything longer than a couple of hours starts to get uncomfortable. My most comfortable saddle is a Spesh BG something in 155 width - I think the ladle is just a little too narrow for me (it's quoted as 153mm wide).
My wife has one on her road bike and rates it highly.
My OH has them on her MTB & road bike, happily will do 100k plus in them & hasn't complained
On another note, I had a selle italila with the cut out once. Lasted 1 ride...never again!
Like em, have several and ride distances no problem. Plus they are good value so fine to replace when worn or subject to the inevitable scrapes etc. Saddle are so personal 😉 you just need to try one and see.
The Ladle is fantastic, I've got one on all of my bikes.
My other half loves hers. She's been through various saddles inc WTB ladies specific jobbies and struggled with them all but is fine with the Charge.
I've got a canondale raven on mine, have previously had a Bel Air which was ok.
Message Missnotax - she will know where for certain
If only saddles could be try before you buy!
My [url= http://www.summittosea.co.uk ]LBS[/url] runs a set of demo SDG Saddles
The wife is very happy with hers
the utensil draw
Please, and sorry, but it's 'drawer'.
So sorry user removed - I didn't mean to get your drawers in a twist 😉
I currently have a bel air on my mtb and the saddle that came with my croix de fer, neither quite right and I have been pondering changing them but it is hard to decide. And harder for girls to just borrow one - all my biking friends are male so not likely to be able to loan a ladle
Will see if anyone local does them on a try before you buy basis
I have a fizik vesta. Gear support and all day comfort (and I've got a big ass!). Did the demo thing with dales Glasgow beforehand. I had a fizik go I before that and the difference is night and day. I fact I had reason to ride the other bike with the gobi on it and 'twas torture. It's definitely trial and error though so demo definitely recommended.