Originally Posted by Msngr
so, what's the deal with brooks saddles, anyway? i think i'm not getting something. why would i want to spend extra money for a saddle that weighs twice as much as a cheap one and gets ruined by RAIN? i ride a lot (in rain, sometimes, too), and i am perfectly comfy on my stripped down road saddle. so what's the deal? are they for heavier riders?
even in its current shape, its the most comfortable thing i've ever ridden. I took my fizik arione saddle (great saddle) off to put on this brooks swift.