Originally Posted by
2WheelsNYC
the B17 Brooks doesn't seem to fare well on centuries for me. I'm not wearing padded shorts but it wasn't necessary on my other saddle. I was also getting some pain in my knee which hasn't really happened before. Not sure to also attribute this to the B17 but I'm wondering if I need to reexamine my bike fit.
Congratulations on completing what must have been an extremely boring Century! :-D
I also use my B17 with non-padded clothes and felt a pad was overkill with a B17 as both the saddle and the pad yield to pressure. Having both just felt overly squishy.
Having said that, I do need to make sure I periodically spend some time not seated, either by standing on the pedals or by getting off the bike for a break. I often stand on the pedals when coasting and the hardest part for my rear end are long climbs where I can't coast.
Your knee pain could be to do with saddle height more than with saddle type. Either try modifying the saddle position or ask a bike fitter to check you out.