Originally Posted by
bragi
I do have a rain cover; it's just one more thing to worry about, though, and I'd rather not have to worry about protecting the saddle when I lock the bike up in front of a store or bar.
Exactly. My dedicated commuter has to stay outside all day while I'm at work. I had a brooks on there, and found that while I love the saddle I did not love taking care of it. My bike has fenders, IGH, roller brakes and cross tires, etc., it was a four season bike with a fair weather saddle. That lasted a year or so. I put the brooks on a fair weather bike and put a WTB speed v on the commuter and never looked back.