Originally Posted by [B
smoore[/B];17410672]Thanks for the pics Rick. Looks like that saddle has a few miles on it. Nice of SA to provide that service to you, but I notice that Rivet now has a tab with snaps that pull the sides together.
Yes,
smoore, you are correct! That saddle was on my fixed gear bike since 2006 so very many miles; not sure now many but 3 fixed gear centuries and lots of shorter rides. Will have to look into the Rivit option, I'm not familiar with that brand.
The SA is not as pretty as a Brooks with its sagging ridge, unflattering nose, flaring sides and sometimes asymmetric shape it assumes when it conforms to your butt, but it is far more comfortable in my opinion. Best bet is to just keep it working under your butt instead of admiring it.
True
dwmckee, I don't think the Selle Anatomica is pretty at all. However, as you say, that doesn't really matter when you're riding it! The SA would look more "at home" on a steel touring bike rather than my carbon KHS. I do ride that bike on double centuries though, so that's where it will stay.
Rick / OCRR