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Old 06-12-06 | 01:57 AM
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People somehow automatically assume that Brooks saddles are the ultimate in comfort, for *everyone*. This is one of the most common signs of groupthink on Bikeforums. I fell prey to similar groupthink when I bought a Selle Italia Flite. Widely reputed to be one of the most comfortable racing saddles, that thing killed me.

2000km and it still hurts you? I assume you're fairly intelligent and that you've already tried lots of different position tweaks, so I'd say that it was time to wake up to reality and say "this saddle just isn't for me".

Sell it now, while it's still in new condition. Take a hammer or oil to it, and you won't be able to sell it to anyone.

I weigh the same amount as you and have done a similar amount of distance on my saddle. I have noticed zero moulding, but fortunately the basic shape happens to suit me (although not as well as my first $15 synthetic saddle which wore out). I adapted to the saddle, rather than the other way around. If I couldn't, I would have sold it and found something more comfortable.
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