Originally Posted by FarHorizon
For heavier riders, Brooks saddles "squish the perineal area" worse than saddles with perineal cutouts. Some can tolerate this pressure - heck, some even seem to enjoy it, but don't say that Brooks saddles alleviate this pressure - it just isn't true.
What do you consider a heavier rider? I ain't no lightweight at 235. The B17's give me no perineal problems at all....though the team pros have been know to cause me some saddle soreness in that area until broken in. It might have something to do with the holes in the B17, which when combined with some proofide treatments and butt sweat from miles of riding, may create more 'give' in that area. I don't ride on the rails either, as Al mentioned.
I never considered Brooks to be over-hyped...I think this whole thing about good saddles vs bad saddles is over-hyped. The issue is unique bodies and saddle positioning. A lot of 'bad' saddles are just not positioned properly for the rider - or just plain can't be positioned properly for that particular person. One person's hammock is another's arse hatchet.
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