It’s “a perfect solution,” say CyclingHow.com posters on the topic of the discomfort female bike riders feel when sitting atop a traditional bike seat with a “canal going through the middle of the saddle capable of producing discomfort in the perineal (crotch) area.” Thanks to cut-outs, channels and sizing innovations, bike seats with “holes” make riding more comfortable, safer and ventilation is improved, so keep this in mind when you help mom pick out her next bike.