That's what knees are for.
That..... and I suppose to bend your leg. I do agree with you though, I stand up a little bit if I see some nasty pavement ahead.
OP, if you decide that saddle is not what you want you should attempt a trade in the trade thread. I've seen people swap Brooks saddles before, even just for a different color.
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