On 5 Sep 2006 16:55:43 -0700, "
wrote:
I am anxiously awaiting delivery of a Brooks B17 CS
http://www.wallbike.com/b17cscopper.html . My stock OEM Velo seat is
not terribly uncomfortable for rides less than 30 minutes, but any
longer than that, I suspect I am sitting on a piece of junk. I am not
in terrible pain at that point, but there is some discomfort. I am
6'4", 225lbs. I use this bike mainly to commute on city streets, 5
miles twice daily.

I am trying to get a feel for how many people have trouble adjusting to
new Brooks saddles. There are certainly many previous threads in RBT
about Brooks saddles. Some people report they can use these saddles
with little or no break-in. Others report that no matter what they do,
they can't get used to the saddle, despite their best efforts at
conditioning the leather.

I put some Proofhide on each of my two B-17s before use -- top and
bottom, polish off the top. Neither was ever uncomfortable. The
honey one was good at 100 miles, great at 500. (Alas, 10,000 miles
and 5 years later, I'm afraid I overtightened it, and it may need to
be replaced.) The newer black B-17 was comfortable immediately, and
disappeared from tactile sensory notification by 100 miles.

I feel sorry for those people whose ass doesn't fit a Brooks.

Pat

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