So to begin with. I'm 5'9 and weigh 135-138.

Pretty lean guy. I used to ride a lot of road. For years, and one day I gave up my road for fixed gear and haven't looked back.
So...when I built up a new bike recently I decided to put on a Brooks team professional on it. Everyone gave it wonderful reviews so i thought hell. I'll pick one up.

I used to ride the fizik arione, on all of my road bikes, and then on my first fixed gear.
I realize that there is a long break in period for the Brooks team pro...but from the start I couldn't get into it. I've ridden several 100k and one 100k rides on my fixed gear as well as everyday riding. I tried every saddle position, pointed up, down, flat...even the seat post height and I just couldn't get it to work for me. My sit bones just didn't agree. It wasn't "gooch-tactic" or "taint-a-licious" enough for me.....

I've ridden this brooks for a month. Maybe that's not enough time. BUT I've sadly got to put her up. My ass doesn't like it. This really sucks too because I personally think the Brooks is a beautiful saddle. And I'm really disappointed to see her go.

Also, it's just insane to me how much the Brooks weighs. I'm used to 185gram saddle weighs.


Maybe it's my roadie tendencies or a just what I'm used to....but she's gone on CL. And I'm putting a new fizik back on another rig.

Such a beautiful saddle and my ass can't appreciate it. Damn you lower region!!

Socks