Originally Posted by
mickey85
If you can get a Brooks mattress, or a Schwinn mattress (you know, the ones with the S on them), I'd try that first - they're both insanely comfortable. Also, ebay is a thought. I got a good-quality B72 for $30 + shipping. If nothing else, I'd go with one of the VO saddles - they look really nice.
See, I hear all the time about how people get nice Brooks saddles for really cheap on ebay, and I look all the time but I've NEVER seen a Brooks on ebay go for less than $80.
The VO saddles look nice, and I'd like to try one someday but they are still too expensive for me right now.
I do like the mattress saddle idea. I have one that's on a ladies schwinn, but I'm not sure if the rails/seatpost/clamp will work on the raleigh.