Originally Posted by
RedandBlack
I just swapped out the stock saddle on my 2014 LHT for a B17. The final straw came when I did my first test run. I biked about 120 miles over three days and barely was able to finish. By the end I would pedal for 10 seconds, stand up on my pedals to relieve the pressure for another 10, and then start over. You can imagine the momentum I lost. So far with the B17 I'm happy. The first 20 mile ride was pretty rough, however, it seems to be getting better with each ride including a 30 mile today with almost zero discomfort. In hind sight I should have gone with an Imperial, but other than that only time will tell if I made the right investment.
A leather saddle conforms to the shape of your butt. Its like wearing good leather shoes. After you break them in, it feels good. Give it time and you'll know you made the right decision.