Even though I was happy with my saddles (San Marco Touring and Avocet Touring II) I finally went and got a B17 last summer. It really was a huge difference in comfort. Since I'm not one to be concerned with weight- that was the perfectest saddle for me.

After reading AZORCH's blog, and following his progress with his C17 test, I opted to give it a shot. Oh my goodness- this saddle is the cat's pyjamas. As comfortable as the B17 was, the C17 was MORE comfortable. Last summer, I was really skittish about heading home whenever there looked like the possibility of rain- mostly because I don't like riding in the rain- but there was a good portion of concern about my B17. The C17 takes that concern away.

The only thing I don't like is the grippiness of the saddle. I sometime ride with a particlular pair of athletic shorts- and the saddle holds on to those shorts like velcro. There's a few road crossings that demand stopping and then getting across fast. Several times, the saddle held on to my shorts as I rose up out of the saddle. Just what people need to see...

Other than when I wear those particular shorts- this saddle has been THE best saddle for me.