Okay, I am doing an MTB conversion to a commuter this winter, what I have so far:

Bottle cages, check
Front Light, check even have some NiHM batteries for it
Rear Light, check
Fenders, planned and picked out
Rack, planned and picked out

Wondering about the a** hatchet though, anyone able to recommend a good saddle, riding shorts are nice, but not always practical.

Okay, I am doing an MTB conversion to a commuter this winter, what I have so far:

Bottle cages, check
Front Light, check even have some NiHM batteries for it
Rear Light, check
Fenders, planned and picked out
Rack, planned and picked out

Wondering about the a** hatchet though, anyone able to recommend a good saddle, riding shorts are nice, but not always practical.
Brooks B66/67. The difference being the seat clamping mechanism. Mine is 30 years old and been great since day one. No prep or maintenance necessary or given.

Or a B73 which has the extra spring in the front. The pictured Black B73 is about six years old.

More good info at: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/saddles.html

Or a plain old B17 for those of us who don't like bouncing around like Charro. IMO, and ILTB may disagree, but if you sit on the saddle, the sprung versions are probably your huckleberry, but if you straddle the saddle like I do, springs are just a nusiance. D'pends on your personal riding position.

Or a plain old B17 for those of us who don't like bouncing around like Charro. IMO, and ILTB may disagree, but if you sit on the saddle, the sprung versions are probably your huckleberry, but if you straddle the saddle like I do, springs are just a nusiance. D'pends on your personal riding position.
I don't disagree, different saddles for different butts. My butt prefers the wider sprung version.

Depends on the body type, riding record, taste . . . My legs have gotten muscley enough that a fatter saddle is painful. Slender legs and wider hips can tolerate a wider saddle. I have a narrow, hard, non-Brooks leather saddle I got for free. If I have been off the bike for a couple of months it hurts for a week or two until I get used to it. If you are commuting every day you toughen up. For short distances a hard saddle is OK. I would be happy to try a sprung saddle if it were free.

Serfas Rx+ (with Deep Groove Design!). Very comfy and for a price that doesn't at all look like you're funding NASA.