Get your butt back on that leather and be a Real Cyclist!

Seriously, as posted in our other threads on saddles, Brooks is popular and well-liked, but my no means it is the only saddle used by long-distance cyclists. Nor do they even have a majority of that market.

I believe Terry outsells Brooks by a pretty large margin here in the States. Many LBS don't even carry Brooks.

Now a lot of the anti-Brooks feelings are due to the weight of their saddles. I noticed that you specifically said touring folks, which I believe is the segment that most favors Brooks. Surveys show extremely high satisfaction rates with Brooks. But there is still a lot of variety in preferences. You may have a non-Brooks butt.

Did you see this poll?
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/forum...=lt&poll_id=13

Lots & lots of Brooks fans. But definitely not the only option.