Subject: Performance Forte Contour saddle - anyone purchased recently?I purchased this saddle for my road bike before I really knew anything, back in 1999 or 2000. This was before Performance Bike had brick-and-mortar stores. I love that saddle. The saddle that came on my tri bike is really hard for me. I've given it a few weeks now, and I noticed in my race it was the one thing holding me back, because I couldn't stay aero for the whole duration due to saddle discomfort, and I had some bruising after. I'd like to buy a new one, but I have noticed that all the Performance bike merchandise has downgraded in quality drastically ever since they started opening real stores. I am afraid to buy the saddle for that reason. Forte is the Performance store brand, right? Or am I wrong on that? Has anyone purchased this saddle recently? It looks different - has reflective stuff on the back and some kind of "perforated synthetic cover" I'm not sure about. Please post if you have this saddle and it was purchased after 2005. Thanks! |