Originally Posted by
boomhauer
My experience exactly. The B67 was my first Brooks. Very comfortable out of the box and around town. Then I went on a 1500 mile tour and received the same abrasions you described. I used trekking bars so I wasn't completely upright at the time. I also had aerobars to fight the great plains head winds. This is where the trouble started.
I agree with you......lack of information before my purchase.
This seat is now on my town bike.......and yes, I sit completely upright and it is very comfortable.
Thanks guys. I tried my husband's b17 for a few hours today and my sit bones are part riding on the metal rails, so I must be wider than 141 mm or something else to do with my ischial angle. It was, however, much more comfortable than the excruciating Selle Italia Diva - nah yah, from second hand to the next second hand! I think I need to rule out the B67 as well, at least for this bike.
I am thinking of trying the Selle Royal Scientia M3. If I can get one for sale around here I will report back on whether it turns out to be any good for long rides.