wow, new B68 with cutout Imperial

[Biciclista]

I've been interested in the imperial since I first heard of it, but it only came in the B17 shape, which I can sit on, but it's not as comfortable as the B67-B68 shape.

I found this guy on ebay selling the B68 with the Imperial cutout, and he had a 7 day guarantee (good for ebay) so I went for it.

Ah, what a sweet saddle. it's been laced as well. Photos coming.
It is more comfortable than the B67

[Thorn]

Sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for those pictures! But then I want to put my selle-anatomic-ized B68 next to yours to see how they compare.

DH doesn't seem to find the lacing all that important on his B17 Imperial, but I lace the B68 tight or the sides flare out. I'll be curious as to your experience with the real deal B68 Imperial.

[Biciclista]

One of my B67's is starting to flare. It doesn't bother me when i ride (for whatever reason!) but it looks odd. I consider lacing it; as my new saddle came with 3 spare laces (in 3 different colors!)
I'll post a photo shortly. I have it smeared all over with prufhide at the moment..

[Biciclista]

here's a photo of my new saddle - It's really really comfortable, especially compared to the saddle that came with the bike!!

[malkin]

I'm intrigued, but I think my sit bones stick out far enough that I have no contact with the saddle where the cut out is anyway.

[azfiddle]

Looks great Mimi

[Catrin]

here's a photo of my new saddle - It's really really comfortable, especially compared to the saddle that came with the bike!!

Those edges look pretty abrupt, of course they have to be since it is a leather saddle. Does that cause any pinching issues?

[OakLeaf]

That's just what I wonder about those, too. It looks like on me it would cut or dig in. Ow.