| Re: Suggestions on bike seat
pam_in_sc wrote:
> I am now very happy with a Brooks Team Pro S (see
> http://www.wallbike.com/Brookssaddles.html for lots of information). I
> rode 40 miles yesterday and 25 today, and I only got the saddle a week
> ago. My local bike shop owner said he doesn't ride a leather saddle any
> more because the break-in is too difficult. My experience was
> different--from the first day it was more comfortable than the modern
> saddles I had tried. It will only get more comfortable as it molds to
> my seat bones.
I'd second the Brooks saddle thing - I just got a B17 Standard a few days ago,
and it's lovely. I think one of the benefits of a leather saddle is that it's
a bit more slippery than plastic/whatever, so there's less friction on your
thighs/bum when cycling along.
Sheldon Brown's site has a few tips of selecting the right Brooks saddle. I
went for the B17 because I have my bars at about the same height as my seat.
-- CH
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