On Saturday's ride I tried the Fizik Arione saddle. It is much longer than most other saddles and does not have a cut-out. The verdict? There is no possible way that this saddle could ever hurt someone's sit bones. The physics behind saddles without cut-outs is that your weight is more evenly distributed across the surface area rather than mostly on the sit bones. My booty felt good, but the complication is that the saddle doesn't have a cut-out, and certain tender parts weren't too happy during the ride. I think I may be able to get it to work out for me though, with some adjustments. I'm going to ride it for a couple of weeks before making a final decision.

Some pro women on the excel sports team ride on the Arione, which gives me some hope.