Originally Posted by Tom Bombadil
Those pics are interesting. I was comparing the position of where your hands would be on the hoods as compared to the seat and it is different on every one of your bikes. Of course with the geometries being different bike to bike, that is not a surprise.
The most pronounced difference is between bike #3 vs bike #4. On #3, the hoods are above the seat. On #4, they are well below the seat.
Mind you that I am not being picky or critical in any way, just observing how the setup can vary even for one rider on bikes that appear to be similiar in nature.
IMO setup (bike fit and riding position) is THE most critical factor in saddle comfort, no matter what kind of saddle you choose.
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