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Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women\'s

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    Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's

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    Item # 760862

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    The women-specific Gel Flow Flite saddle from Selle Italia is a perfect complement to contemporary lightweight bicycles.

    • An anatomic, split-cut design relieves pressure in the pelvic area, making this saddle comfortable for road or mountain use
    • Saddle features a long-lasting, abrasion-resistant leather cover and soft and comfortable gel pads surrounding cutout
    • Manganese frame makes saddle extremely lightweight
    • Handmade in Italy

    Imported.

    Item 760862

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    Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Cycling
    Yes
    Cushioning
    Leather
    Gel
    Leather cover/manganese rail
    280 grams
    10.4 x 6.4 inches
    Women's
    Cutout seat
    Saddle type
    Saddle cover material
    Cushioning material
    Material(s)
    Weight
    Dimensions
    Gender

    Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's Customer Reviews

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    Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's
     
    4.5

    (based on 16 reviews)

    93%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Good padding (11)
    • Lightweight (9)
    • Durable (5)
    • Dries quickly (4)
    • Comfortable (3)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • All around (10)
      • Long rides (8)
      • Commuting (5)
      • Mountain biking (5)
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Avid cyclist (7), Casual/ recreational (7)
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (6)

      Reviewed by 16 customers

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      (7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Great saddle

      By Cindy S.

      from Gainesville, Fl.

      About Me Avid Cyclist

      See all my reviews

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Dries Quickly
      • Good Padding
      • Lightweight
      • Very comfortable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • All Around
        • Long Rides

        Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

        I've ridden only about 100 miles on this, but I love it because it is so comfortable. My previous saddle, which I reviewed here, was a Terry Butterfly Ti. Since then I had to get new frame and decided to get a new saddle as well. The Selle beats the Terry hands down on comfort. My longest ride on it has been about 50 miles and no discomfort whatsoever. I can't speak to its durability since I've had it only about a week.

        • Gift:
        • No

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        No more sore girly bits!

        By yna

        from San Diego, CA

        About Me Avid Cyclist

        See all my reviews

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Center cutout
        • Not that heavy
        • Worksmanship

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Mountain Biking

          Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

          Very nice saddle! I was getting sore with my previous saddle (a WTB Rocket V) no matter how good my riding shorts were.

          The Lady Gel Flow is so much more comfortable. The center cutout helps prevent irritation, and the seat is wide enough for my sit bones.

          Everyone is a little different though, and you won't know if the saddle is right for you until you try it out on a real ride.

          • Gift:
          • Yes

          (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle Women's

          By Lyn-cyclist

          from Northridge,Ca.

          About Me Avid Cyclist

          See all my reviews

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Durable
          • Good Padding

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Long Rides
            • Mountain Biking
            • Road Racing

            Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

            I was a loyal Terry saddle user until I read the previous review. I tried the Selle Italia Gel and love it. Now I have a new favorite. I use it for long distance riding and on my indoor trainer. The Terry saddle wasn't as comfortable on the indoor trainer.

            • Gift:
            • No

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Excellent comfort

            By finsterlee

            from Park City, UT

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            See all my reviews

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Good Padding

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Mountain Biking

              Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

              I took a chance after reading the great reviews, and am very glad I did! Narrowed it down to this one and the She Speed WTB, and literally sat on both of them on the floor of REI. This one seemed a bit softer, so I went with it as a beginner mtn. biker that gets thrown around a lot on the rocky lower trails in UT. Very, very happy. It was comfortable from day one, and has only gotten better. A bit wider than the average road saddle, I believe, which helps with the big bumps! The stock saddle on my new bike was a WTB rocket V, and I couldn't even ride two miles on the paved trails with my kids without being sore the next day. Also, don't let the gel concern you....it is nothing like the gel cruiser seats that feel like memory foam! Still very firm, nothing mushy about it.

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              • No

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              super comfortable

              By twin mom Seattle

              from Seattle, WA

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Good Padding
              • Lightweight

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • All Around
                • Commuting
                • Long Rides

                Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

                Just tried out this seat at REI today, along with several other high-end saddles (the Terry Butterfly Tri gel, the Fizik Vitesse gel, etc.), and by far the Selle Italia was the most comfortable. I highly recommend trying out saddles in the store, as it was surprising how different the feel and fit of each was, even when visually they did not appear that different. No opinion yet on how it wears over time or on a long ride.

                • Gift:
                • No

                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                love it love it love it

                By Elinora

                from San Francisco, CA

                About Me Avid Cyclist

                See all my reviews

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Comfortable
                • Durable
                • Good Padding
                • Lightweight

                Cons

                • Wears Through

                Best Uses

                • All Around
                • Commuting
                • Long Rides

                Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

                I've been riding the Selle Italia gel flow saddle for three years and more than 20,000 miles, and I'm getting a new one because it's finally giving up the ghost. I love riding on this saddle - it's the most comfortable one I've found and I can sit on it all day long.

                Unfortunately, a combination of too much time left out in the rain and wear and tear has caused the leather to start ripping away, exposing the foam padding and making the ride less comfortable, so it's time for a new one.

                Before this saddle, I rode the Terry Butterfly and it just never worked for me. Saddles are really individual, so it's worthwhile to test them out on a few long rides before you commit to one, but this has been a fantastic saddle for me as a long distance all day rider.

                • Gift:
                • No

                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Love it!

                By biker56

                from NJ

                About Me Avid Cyclist

                See all my reviews

                Site Member

                Pros

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • All Around

                    Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

                    Put this saddle on for a 70 mile ride and voila! No pressure at all on the girl parts! SO much better than the stock saddle on my bike.

                    • Gift:
                    • No

                    (1 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    1.0

                    squishy and not durable

                    By kpfeif

                    from Berkeley CA

                    About Me Avid Cyclist

                    See all my reviews

                    Pros

                      Cons

                      • Chafes
                      • Heavy
                      • Ugly
                      • Wears Through

                      Best Uses

                        Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

                        I used this thing for a summer. It's too squishy to ride for more than an hour or so, and even when I ride to work for 10 minutes it's not great. It also has worn through at the stitching. [...]

                        • Gift:
                        • No
                         
                        5.0

                        Comfy on the butts

                        By saria

                        from La Mesa, CA

                        About Me Avid Cyclist

                        See all my reviews

                        Site Member

                        Pros

                        • Dries Quickly
                        • Durable
                        • Good Padding
                        • Lightweight
                        • Long-term comfort

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • All Around
                          • Commuting
                          • Long Rides

                          Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

                          I ride my bike at least 10 miles a day, but usually a lot more than that. I have had this saddle for about a year now--received it as a gift for Christmas 2010. I replaced the stock saddle on my 2010 Masi Partenza, which was literally a pain in the but/ Since then, not only has my bum been quite comfortable throughout my daily commutes and rides, but I even completed a 100mi tour on this thing and felt fine.

                          • Was this a gift?:
                          • Yes
                           
                          4.0

                          Comfortable yet solid

                          By alaska583

                          from Austin, Texas

                          About Me Casual/ Recreational

                          See all my reviews

                          Pros

                          • Dries Quickly
                          • Durable
                          • Good Padding
                          • Lightweight

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • All Around
                            • Commuting
                            • Long Rides

                            Comments about Selle Italia Gel Flow Saddle - Women's:

                            Great product. Recently completed a 50 mile cycling tour on a hybrid and made the ride very comfortable. Provides good seat coverage with enough room for full leg rotation.

                            • Was this a gift?:
                            • No

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