I've been scouring the Internet, particularly this thread, to help me decide which Brooks saddle to get. I don't have a lot of experience with bikes in general, and certainly not with different kinds of saddles.

I currently have a Kona Dew hybrid, handlebars are a little higher than the Specialized women specific gel seat that is currently on it. So I'm not exactly upright, but not as leaned forward as some people I see on hybrids. (Though I also understand that there is some debate that position is irrelavent, and that sit bone width is what's important).

I would call myself a beginner/casual cyclist, generally biking a short commute to work in the summer and working my way up to longer rides and touring. Last summer I did my first bike/camp self supported tour of 120 km round trip. I feel like such a neophyte among all you amazing women. But now I turn to you for advice!

After much reading, I find myself torn between the Champion Flyer and the B67. I feel a little discouraged from the calls to Wall Bike and my LBS. Wall Bike seemed to point me more in the direction of the B17 (unsprung Flyer) because of its versatility. When I asked what the disadvantage was over the B67 the response was "it's probably not as comfortable"... really? Isn't that the point of a Brooks saddle? Why wouldn't I want the more comfortable one? Answer: well, you might want to ride more leaned over and the B67 isn't as comfortable for that.

When I called my LBS, they actually sounded appalled that I was considering a Brooks saddle (they do not stock, but will order), and asked why I wouldn't look at other fabulous saddles, such as Fizik? Granted, when I get fixated on something, I usually put blinders on to other great possibilities, but I had just called asking a specific question about Brooks.

Anyway...

I did my best to measure my sit bones, and they're about 130 mm.

Any advice?

Edit: Oh, and while Wall Bike has a great return policy, the shipping to and from Canada doesn't make it quite as feasible as it first seems. So I'm not quite as reliant on that, though it's still a decent option.