[But if you get a sprung brooks, you can dispense with the silly suspension seatposts. Sheldon[/QUOTE]
The Thudbuster suspension seat post made the difference between being able to ride 50+ miles comfortably on my Brooks sprung saddle vs sit bone pain after 10 miles without it. This may not be such an issue in states that maintain their roads, but in Michigan, where the roads are deteriorating, it makes a huge difference.
After riding the MWTR over Labor Day and noticing a few bouncing stokers, the suspension seat posts may need adjustment to prevent this.
Since the switch to the Brooks saddle plus Thudbuster, the captain noticed more power from me than with my previous padded saddle with the split in the middle.
Different strokes for different folks.