Brooks B17 "N" or Selle An-atomica

[merryn ferguson]

Knotted, I am on a narrower side. I had Specialized jett in 144 mm and it was a good size for me except that saddle just HURTs. So 177 mm would be a little too wide for me. I am trying to save a little money right now for my vacation in may, so that's why I am attracted to Nashbar deal on B17 N. Although, if Selle anatomica is a better saddle for me I will definately buy it.

I had at first tried the 148 in the jett and it felt like I was giving birth thru the pelvis area so then went up to the 155 and it made a huge difference and they are great for about 40 miles and then I just squirm for whatever amount of miles I ride on it after that......they just hurt after about 40 miles and Im trying to complete a double I would like at least 60 or 80 miles before the squirms

[Kitsune06]

...and b17s would be ok for a road bike? I'm trying to talk X into succumbing to the Brooks side with her road bike....

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

...and b17s would be ok for a road bike? I'm trying to talk X into succumbing to the Brooks side with her road bike....

Absolutely! They are designed for touring long distances, and are narrow nosed, with drops bar posture in mind.

[freshsushi]

The first time I rode my B17 (regular), it rubbed my girly bits raw. I couldn't sit at work very comfortably, everything hurt. This continued for about 3 or 4 more rides - it did slowly get easier and easier, but it really hurt. Out of desperation, I googled up ways to break in your saddle, and someone suggested soaking a towel in water and placing it on your seat.

Whatever you do, don't do that!!! Just tough it out!!!! I did put the towel onto my seat for about 10 minutes, and it did break in just perfect by the very next ride, but I noticed a weird little rough spot the other day - and I'm pretty sure that the wet-towel break in was the reason. I proofhided it, so hopefully that'll prolong the saddle a little bit, but I really don't want to replace this saddle now that it's perfect.

[mimitabby]

Kit, I have a B67 on MY road bike!!

[KnottedYet]

If X likes to steer her bike with her thighs on the bike nose, she might prefer a B17 rather than a B17 Short. ("s" is for "short")

If she rides in skorts, she might like the B17S more. I ride in skirts, but I prefer to use the nose of the saddle to help me control the bike. And in all honesty, the skirts never catch on the full-length nose of my B67. (now, the back of my capris sometimes snag, but not my skirts. I chalk that up to me just being clumsy.)

[Kitsune06]

call me a noob, but steering w/ the thighs is more a road thing than a mtb thing, isn't it? I think back on all my riding with mz cakes and I don't remember ever really using my thighs to do much steering-wise... but in the drops etc I'd assume turning would involve much more weight-lean, and to that end, the thighs would be more important...