brooks saddle on my Specialized Ruby

If your hip bones are narrow, you might try a Selle San Marco Aspide Glamour FX. It's a minimalist-style saddle.

I have a Brooks Finesse (Ti rails) and when I bought it I didn't really understand that it was mostly just a shorter version of a men's saddle. If I did it again, I'd get the Professional with Ti rails. The rails on the Finesse are short, very short. The saddle is on my commuter and slammed as far back as it can go and really isn't as far back as it should be. I'm probably going to end up taking it off and using a different saddle. Also, the leather squeaks when I ride. Noise emanating from my bike is a big No-no for me.

I also can say I wouldn't want the Brooks on my road bike. It's fine for more upright riding (my commuter is a 'cross bike), but not so cool when I'm riding in the drops.

I don't know how much lighter it is.... the Selle Anatomica is less beefy (literally I s'pose!!) than the Brooks. It also has a cut out to compensate a bit for a more forward position.

But it is essentailly a Brooks that is slimmer and has a cut out.

I think it looks flimsy on a hybrid where a Brooks would look better...so maybe there's a clue.

He has a 30 day guarantee. Check it out: http://www.selleanatomica.com/

Be sure to watch this film, which I think is a riot...turn the sound on...
http://www.selleanatomica.com/Aug%20...ls%20short.mpg



Look at this fancy new one...ha!

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Originally Posted by KnottedYet

Wallingford Bicycle Parts, affectionately known as "Wallbike"
www.wallbike.com They used to be in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle (about 10 blocks from where I lived) but now they are in New Orleans.

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REALLY??? I'm the last to know anything fun...
Me and my bike is going to have to pay them a visit! My office is in the Carrollton neighborhood. I'm not entirely happy with the saddle that came on my Specialized Allez Sport, but need some guidance on what to try to replace it.

Got to have some fun with the OT pay I've been earning. :cool:

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REALLY??? I'm the last to know anything fun...
Me and my bike is going to have to pay them a visit! My office is in the Carrollton neighborhood. I'm not entirely happy with the saddle that came on my Specialized Allez Sport, but need some guidance on what to try to replace it.

Got to have some fun with the OT pay I've been earning. :cool:

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Bill is great! He's got some new chickie working with him now, but dang, Bill knows everything about every product he sells! Be sure to post us a LBS Report after you go there! (and tell him "Hi" from the Seattlites!)

Fizik thoughts:

I had one briefly, and I really liked it. Don't remember which one it was. Not much padding, good narrow nose, and fairly "T" shaped top. Just slightly too narrow for my big honkin' heinie.

If Brooks suddenly disappeared from the face of the earth, I'd probably go after a Fizik, if I could find one just a bit wider than the one I had.

One word of advice about Brooks on a road bike-

I tried it, and I actually liked looking a little "unconventional." However, I've got about a 10cm drop from saddle to handlebars, and I couldn't tolerate the amount of soft-tissue pressure the Brooks gave me (riding in the drops was almost unbearable).
Now, the Brooks (B17 champion- has copper rails/larger rivets, not titanium) is on my commuter, which is upright compared to my road bike, and is MUCH more comfortable.

10 cm drop?!?! that's quite a ways!
my handlebars are about even with my saddle top.

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10 cm drop?!?! that's quite a ways!
my handlebars are about even with my saddle top.

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Not nearly as much of a drop as demonstrated in your avatar picture, mimi. ;)

Yup- it's a nice size drop. It's not quite as extreme as it seems, though, because I've got really long arms :D

I ordered the B-17 as suggested by ya'll...I may as well try it! Hopefully it will be here before the weekend. My husband and I are taking both the RBs and the MTBs to Austin for the weekend.

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Keep in mind that even if you are a wispy one, your sit bones may not be whispering width apart. I'm kind of a scrawny girl, but it's a long distance call between my ischeal tuberosities.

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This is what I was thinking, too. I'm the opposite of you - build extremely solidly. I will NOT blow away, even in a stiff wind. I have narrow sit bones and cannot stand saddles of any width. All of the saddles I ride are 'men's' saddles. The weight of your body has little to do with the width of your sit bones! ;)

My H and I have the same sit bone width measurement and he rides a B17 on all his bikes. He LOVES it and I hope you do as well!

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I don't know how much lighter it is.... the Selle Anatomica is less beefy (literally I s'pose!!) than the Brooks. It also has a cut out to compensate a bit for a more forward position.

But it is essentailly a Brooks that is slimmer and has a cut out.

I think it looks flimsy on a hybrid where a Brooks would look better...so maybe there's a clue.

He has a 30 day guarantee. Check it out: http://www.selleanatomica.com/

Be sure to watch this film, which I think is a riot...turn the sound on...
http://www.selleanatomica.com/Aug%20...ls%20short.mpg



Look at this fancy new one...ha!

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I had a negative experience with them on the return policy. It still upsets me very much. I've thought about posting a thread about it, but in short, the policy is not risk free as it seems... buyer beware.