Originally Posted by
billydonn
Speaking for myself, it is only on longish rides that one learns the true nature of the "rumpus-to-saddle" relationship. I do agree with Kojack that beginning riders may sort of overreact to early saddle discomfort that doesn't really mean much.
For me it takes at least 40 miles to tell.
Originally Posted by
BluesDawg
And I would add that much of what is said about leather saddle break-in is fiction, or at least gross exaggeration.
My experience agrees - My Sella Anatomica although fairly comfortable, never really changed much over the year I have been riding it.