I just thought I would give a short update after taking my singlespeed road bike for a 20 Km spin this afternoon. The B17 was much more comfortable than it had a right to be given that it is brand new. There were no pressure spots to report and given that it is narrower than the plastic saddle it replaced I found it to be very comfortable to ride in the drops.

I've included some photos that might be of interest to those looking for a nice set of road bars and a leather saddle. The first is of the FSA Omega Compacts on my singlespeed. Red bar tape is a must if you want to go fast. The second is a photo of a naked set of the same type of bar on my Cannondale T1. I got the notion that bullhorns and aero bars would be the hot setup on my touring bike. Ah - not so much!!! I'm just waiting for a set of Tektro road brake levers to come in so that I can put my Cannondale back on the road. The next picture is of the saddle that the B17 replaced. It's actually not a bad seat but wasn't really meant for riding the drops or significant distance. And finally my Selle touring saddle. It came with my T1. It's a nice saddle but I wouldn't pay the money to buy an exact replacement.

Safe riding. Al