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Old 06-02-13 | 11:51 PM
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SteamDonkey74
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From: Portland, Oregon, USA

Bikes: 1995? Trek 830 (with mods); 1980ish Fuji S12-S

Originally Posted by tcarl
I'd rather be comfortable on a heavy saddle than uncomfortable on a light one. Regarding weight and speed, I can't push myself to go fast when my backside is hurting, light saddle or not. With the Brookes I'm comfortable and can ride as hard as I want.
I was going to write something much the same. The other problem I have eliminated since I quit trying different gel seats and went Brooks is "male numbness." I used to have problems with that, particularly on longer rides, and that's not a good thing.

I rock a B-135 (the Seussian looking fully sprung job) on my old Trek MTB turned tourer/commuter (the Dorkfiets). I have a B-67 on my Fuji road bike. I know this isn't the usual kind of seat for a road bike, but my riding style is more aimed at covering distance than moving quickly, and it fits me well. It's essentially the same as the top of the B-135, and since I already had a B-135 on one bike I decided to go with what works for me.

Your mileage may vary.

Adam
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