Originally Posted by
juggleaddict
Does your B17 have 3 holes along the middle? Maybe those are the source of your problem.
Well - this was educational. Both my B-whatever saddle, with the springs, and my B17, without springs have the three holes. The sprung saddle is wider than the B17. If I run my hand over the spring saddle I feel no holes at all, I cannot even say there is the sensation of "nothing" where the holes are - it is perfectly smooth. And WHAT a contrast to the B17! If I run my hands over that one the holes are like little mountains, poking up, and maybe they do indeed cause irritation, certainly there is a tremendous difference in hole smoothness between the two saddles.
I need to go to a bike store that carries Brooks and check out some of the B17 and other saddles with three holes.
I have a Selle Royal at home - I think it is a Selle Royal, it has never been used - but it is very similar in shape to the B17. Totally different in structure and it has no holes. I'll try that this weekend.
Cheers...