Originally Posted by
geekrunner
I'm glad someone has already broached the subject. Not to hijack the thread, but what is it about a Brooks saddle that is so special that people fork over good money for them? Is it a nostalgia thing? Hell, they're just a piece of tooled leather on a rather cheap looking seat frame. Am I just not getting it? Or are they really very comfortable, after a break-in period?
Inquiring minds want to know!
geek
For years I thought just like you. I was too cheap to buy a genuine Brooks. So, I did the next best thing, at least I though I did. I went out a bought a Japanese "Belt" leather saddle. It was so bad I couldn't bring myself to use leather for another 20+ years. I finally bit the bullet and got a genuine Brooks. It is the most comfortable saddle I've ridden on ever.
Other than being a little slippery when new, it was good to go out of the box. My 2 Brooks really didn't need any break in.
With that said, they're not for everyone. My brother said they're like riding on wood. My son says the same thing. I guess you're going to have try one out and decide yourself. Good luck