Originally Posted by
PeteHski
I would actually prefer it if expensive bikes came without a saddle too as I often change it anyway. I was lucky with my last new bike that it happened to come fitted with my preferred saddle, but that was just sheer luck.
An idea would be for high-end bikes to ship with a really cheap demo saddle like they do with those plastic demo pedals.
Not unreasonable. I am lucky enough to not be real fussy about saddles and have often used saddles that came with bikes even long term. I once rode a coast to coast tour on the saddle that came with a $599 Bikes Direct touring bike and didn't complain. I am probably in the minority though and since then have become just a little more choosy as my 73 year old butt and become a little more boney.
Even I wouldn't mind buying my favorite saddle along with a new bike.