Originally Posted by
8bit
Mine was comfortable enough right out of the box and then 800ish miles later, it wasn't. I tried tightening it, readjusting, damn near everything and yet nothing would keep me from whacking myself on the hard front and rear when I moved or bounced about while riding. I also could just *feel* the 3 holes in the top through my shorts (princess and the pea moment) and started to get seriously cranky after 100 miles.
I'm back to riding a Selle Italia flite for everything from around-town to brevets. It's simple, hard, and has no cut-outs so I'm happy. BF also really tried to like his Brooks but gave up after a 115 mile ride put a complete stop on our cuddling for almost a month. His broke in to have a sharp ridge in the middle, which probably didn't help things.
I think the variety of experiences with the same saddles just goes to prove that they are a very personal thing and you pretty much have to try them out for yourself. Asking folks on the net if a saddle will work for you is crazy. Either get a Brooks from
www.wallbike.com to try for 6 months or buy a diferent saddle from another vendor with a generous return policy. Try it and see what you think. If it doesn't work on figure out what you don't like about it and pick a new saddle that might solve your issue - repeat as necessary.
If you do find a saddle you love I'd buy a couple and throw them in the closet for later. Nothing worse than finding the perfect fit for a saddle or shoe and then having the manufacturer discontinue the model the following year....
