Originally Posted by
supton
Need a new saddle, as the gel thing on one bike isn't cutting it. Wondering about taking the old Specialized Alias off one bike and putting onto my "light" bike (which has a saddle that isn't working for me), and getting something like a B17 Imperial for my long(er) ride bike. The Alias has been working for years, but there's that whole Brooks vibe.
Question: I see the rain cover. Is that something you can ride on if caught riding while it is raining?
Also, does the saddle come with Proofide, or do I have to buy separately? Amazon is grouping the cover and goop together.
Not sure which cover Amazon is pairing with the saddle, but I have purchased both the Ardvark and Serfas covers, and both can be used while riding. I'll typically leave the Serfas cover on my commuter b17 if it looks like it might rain when I get to my destination. The saddles new from Brooks typically come with enough proofride in the packet for a single application. We have a few b17's on various bikes, and now one c17 cambium carved. I'm finding the cambium carved to be the bees knees, and think I like it more than my previously well loved b17s. The imperial may accomplish much the same thing though. Enjoy.