....I don't think I should let this continue any further than it has already gone.

Here's the story:

In my quest for a comfortable saddle I've tried just about everything. I've ridden Rolls, Turbos, Flites, Max Flites, WTBs, SLR, SLR Gel Flow, Specialized, etc. This list really goes on, and on, and on. I've never found something comfortable for both short and long rides. I've known about Brook's saddles for many years but always found them hideous in appearance and couldn't, for the life of me, understand how that leather could be comfortable. Well, after getting tired of buying and trying new saddles I thought I'd give Brooks a shot. I spent quite some time researching which saddle was right for me. B17? Nope, only really comfortable for upright riding. Swallow? Ha, I'm not about to start selling off parts to afford it. I settled on the Team Pro. A week later I had it sitting in my room.

I researched and read everything there is to know about Brooks saddles. I used all the appropriate break in procedures, saddle height/tilt/foreaft adjustments that are critical to make the saddle feel right. Now, this f****ing thing was a b****h to break in, but once it was, it felt great. Except there was one problem.

Before I continue I was to say this: I am a firm believer in the idea of having the padding in your shorts, not your seat. If you've ridden for any considerable amount of time on a soft, fluffy, gelly seat, you'll understand. If you want to be comfortable on any firm seat you really should ride with a nice pair of shorts. Thing is, I ride 5 days a week without shorts, and I'm not looking to start, or change my saddle. So i wanted a firm, yet slightly flexible saddle.

Anyway, back to the problem. The thing with Brooks users is that they end up running the saddle level or slightly tilted up. You have to do this to keep from sliding off and end up putting a lot of pressure on your hands. So I had my slightly tilted, but I was expierencing way too much pressure on my perineum, not good. So I would go back and forth between level and tilted up, too much pressure on my hands, too much pressure on my perineum. I know other Brooks users have expierenced this as well.

Jesus, I just realized how long this is getting. I'll just cut to the chase.

Bottom line--Most comfortatable saddle I've ever ridden, period. The zipties keep it stiff while the long cutout allows each side to independently flex with each peddle stroke. No, it doesn't pinch. I sanded the whole seat because I'm going to dye the seat with leather dye, seal the pores and then polish it to a nice shine. No I don't recommend doing this. Yes the seat looks ugly. There is a company that does this, I recommend checking them out.