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?
Well I don't have a brooks or even a leather saddle but I still have problems with rain, so what I do is I put a plastic bag over the seat.
When riding you shift around more but for letting it sit outside while you are at work or a store it works perfect.