so i've been working on a weight weenie SS build for no reason other than i get the bug to build up a new bike every 6 months or so. when it came to the saddle i figured "well hell, the only real way to go is the 135g selle italia slr." i picked up a slightly used one on ebay after a little concern that i could probably save myself the money and just strap a halved length of PVC on my seatpost and get just as comfortable of a ride. i know it is widely used by roadies, professional and amateur, but am i going to have to whip out my ass-diaper bibs every time i want to ride my new bike? i hope not.

once i got everything together i took it out for a spin, less than a mile. the saddle felt surprisingly okay, but i've been riding long enough that my ass can handle any saddle for a trip around the block. the next test was taking it to work. it's only a 7 mile round trip, but i still figured there was potential in my jeans and boxers to end up regretting it, especially because i'm on an aluminum frame with an aluminum post and i'm riding the bullet-hole riddled streets of downtown baltimore. no problems. now i take the bike out all the time! over the weekend i did 20 miles, running a few errands. i know that's not any great distances, but i had absolutely no problems with the saddle. it feels better than several of the saddles i have with way more padding.

i guess what i'm getting at is that it really is a damn good saddle, even if you aren't a roadie. i know saddles are a very individual thing, but this one works surprisingly well for me, to the point where i've considered buying another one for another bike who's weight i don't give a **** about. anyone else ride one of these?