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From: North Queensferry Scotland and London (and France)
Bikes: Custom (Colin Laing) 531c fast tourer/audax, 1964 Flying Scot Continental, 1995 Cinelli Supercorsa, Holdsworth Mistral single speed, Dahon Speed 6 (folder), Micmo Sirocco and a few more
I'm a Brooks fan (currently have 3) and find the advantages of the lack of sweatiness and comfort really make a difference on a tour.
But they aren't for everyone. My wife had one for three years and kept putting it on and off her bike. I reckon it takes at least 4 or 500 miles for it to start moulding (I think Honey colour moulds quicker but can't evidence that), but worth it in the end !(sorry)
Basically, whatever suits you, go with. i did my first tour on an old Madison gel saddle and it was fine, if a bit sweaty in the heat.
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plus je vois les hommes, plus j'admire les chiens
1985 Sandy Gilchrist-Colin Laing built 531c Audax/fast tourer.
1964 Flying Scot Continental (531)
1995 Cinelli Supercorsa (Columbus SLX)
1980s Holdsworth Mistral fixed (531)
2005 Dahon Speed 6 (folder)
(YES I LIKE STEEL)
2008 Viking Saratoga tandem
2008 Micmo Sirocco Hybrid (aluminium!)
2012 BTwin Rockrider 8.1
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