Sorry, but with all due respect I have to disagree with that. The Brooks 'Pro'. the 'Swift', and the 'Swallow' all three are designed for an agressive riding position, ie: bent over and in the drops. The saddle nose to bar height on my Tommasini is about 3 inches, and in that kind of bent over position the Brooks 'Pro' I'm using is perfect for it. It is the most comfortable saddle I've ever ridden, and it replaced the Selle Italia 'turbomatic 3' saddle I used for years.

What I like about the Brooks 'Pro', besides the superb quality and old school looks, is the narrow nose and more rounded seat area as compared to the B-17 saddle (which is an excellent saddle, although dsigned mainly for a more upright postion).

The narrow nose is for the extra inner thigh clearance needed for for most riders using an agressive riding position with the pelvis rotated. That little bit of engineering in its design is why they dubbed it the 'Professional'. Its made for hammering in the drops.