Originally Posted by
gauvins
Any idea as to why?
Yeah, got worse as it broke in. I didn't like it form fitting to my butt or being more hammock like.
Still, i would find it interesting to learn more about design principles in the context of touring, i.e. usually not riding in aero position, riding for extended periods of time, and frequently in less than ideal weather.
For me the not riding in areo position and frequently less than ideal weather are bad assumptions for touring. I like the same aero position (saddle 4-5" lower than bars). Also on tour I tend to pick the time and locale that is likely to have decent weather. At home I actually get bad weather more frequently.
There must be a reason that would explain why Brooks are so popular with the touring crowd.
I am not convinced that it is as popular with the touring crowd as folks assume so much as that the folks who like it tend to really like it and be vocal about it. I have not found that it is anywhere near as prevalent among the riders I met on tour as you would guess by reading here or on other forums. I found the large majority of folks I met doing long tours were not on leather saddles.