Originally Posted by
AaronAnderson
There's something to be said about friction, too. You'll get sores and blisters if you are rubbing "things" together constantly... with a leather saddle, it is smooth and slippery so your shorts are free to move around, no more abrasion on your skin.
True. No butt pimples when I ride on my Brooks. And I can wear pretty much anything I want. No cycling specific shorts required for anything but long distance rides.
It took a few days to get used to riding on a slippery seat, but once I became willing to ride with the nose up a tad, everything kind of came together.