Saddles that have soft, ergonomic support and a relief in the center, as opposed to an opening, are known as saddles with a supported cut out. Specialized popularized this type of saddle design when ...

In June 2016, pro cyclist Alison Tetrick faced a panel of Specialized Bicycles’ saddle designers—most of them men—and invented a slew of euphemisms for “labia.” Her many hours on bikes had caused her ...