Originally Posted by bragi

Are your man parts not worth more to you than $40? Good saddles are a bit pricey, but not nearly as pricey as pharmaceutical intervention.

I've used this saddle for a couple of years. It's not the prettiest saddle I've ever seen, but not ugly, either, not outrageously expensive, but surprisingly comfortable:

http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/...jsp?spid=56899

I've considered Brooks saddles myself, because of their classic looks, but $170 seems like a lot of money for a saddle that's prone to water damage and may cause pressure in inconvenient areas.