Originally Posted by chephy
Brooks saddles are good since they're made of leather and will over time conform to the shape of the rider's bum. But it doesn't really make sense shelling out the $$ for the Brooks to install it on what might be a rather cheap bike that'll only see a couple hundred miles a year. I have no idea what sort of bike the OP has and how much he's going to ride it, but most people who own bikes do not ride them very much, so such an expense will not really be justified for them. They might not even ride the bike enough to break a Brooks in!
The 'break in' for a Brooks is more myth than fact, especially with the B17. True, they get better over time, but they are more comfortable than most saddles out-of-the-box. If one is uncomfortable, the root cause is usually adjustment, not the fact that it's a leather saddle. They can also be found in the $50-65 range, which is comparable to any decent plastic or gimmic saddle on the market. Who cares how much one rides when you have a saddle that can easily last 20+ years - they can be moved from bike to bike ya know.
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