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01-22-14, 10:01 PM
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Posted By JohnDThompson

The point is that slung leather saddles like...

The point is that slung leather saddles like Brooks, Ideale, etc. are quite comfortable even without padding in the shorts. And once you take into account the mass of the padding in your shorts, the...
01-22-14, 07:42 PM
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Posted By JohnDThompson

Traditional bike shorts used real chamois in the...

Traditional bike shorts used real chamois in the crotch, and that's all it was -- just a very thin piece of soft leather to protect your butt from chafing. No padding; that was the job of the slung...
12-16-13, 02:19 PM
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Posted By JohnDThompson

You might not have to have such patience. My six...

You might not have to have such patience. My six Brooks saddles (four "Professionals" and two B-66's) have all been perfectly comfortable right out of the box.
12-14-13, 02:37 PM
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Posted By JohnDThompson

I have six Brooks saddles here. Haven't had to...

I have six Brooks saddles here. Haven't had to lace any of them, and the oldest is from 1967. My butt has told me that if I'm going to ride a century, I need to do it on a Brooks Professional or I'll...
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