First ride on my Brooks B17, ouch.

[FreshNewbie]

Lisa, I wish I was sore!!! I was chaffed in the most sensitive area you can imagine. Lets just say cutting pain when showering I am generally very pain tolerant and can take soreness from saddle. Heck I did my century last year on my Jett 143mm. The thing is that I only did 2x 15miles rides and was in so much pain that couldn't imagine doing it for longer rides that I plan on doing this coming weekend. Right now I am sitting and thinking wheather I should order Team Pro S despite Diane telling me its the same saddle as B17 in a presoftened model and give it a try? Or put my head down and go back to my Selle Italia >

[mimitabby]

Since you have already spent all this time and energy on Saddles would you consider a bike fit now?

[FreshNewbie]

Mimi, I had a basic fit down when I got my bike. Although, you might be right and I should invest in a professional bike fit.

[mimitabby]

yes, there's a big diff. getting set up by a bike seller and getting a bike fit by someone trained to do it.
those parts of yours getting sore aren't designed to hold your weight. that's why they're screaming. as i read your posts, i wonder if you have unusual anatomy or if your posture is a bit off... but in either of these cases, i'd go back to bike fit.

good luck

[FreshNewbie]

I should be glad that there is ebay otherwise I would have to decorate my appartment with saddles

[mimitabby]

lol, i've resold 3 saddles right here on TE myself.

[FreshNewbie]

Hmm, I guess you can say that I have a bit unusual anatomy. My right let is a bit longer than my left. It's not really noticable in everyday stuff I do but I know it's there. I am pretty sure it might contribute to the way I position myself on the bike. I find myself pretty flexible with my yoga and regular stretching classes, probably more flexible than average person. However, not sure if that applies to my bike posture. I notice that on my Selle Italia Max flite gel flow saddle I am able to sit only on my sit bones while contracting my core and I am comfortable. However, this saddle is a bit too narrow in the back and gives me some pains from hitting my thighs since I am trying to sit way back on the edges (widest part). I am honestly thinking that I should try Team pro S (either presoftened or regular model) despite what Diane told me. Whould you give brooks another try if you were me? Let's say if I buy brooks and put it on my bike and get a professional fit with it? Do you think that may workout?

[mimitabby]

If I were you, yes, I'd give Brooks another try, because I've already been down that road and i am a lot less tolerant of pain than you are. (I never let it get that bad. if it hurt, i got off the bike!)

BUT I'm not you. and btw, if your legs are different lengths this might be an issue, Triskelion has that problem too.
(you might send her an IM!)
If Diane said they are basically the same saddle, you'd just be wasting time trying that saddle.


keep trying. it's worth it!

good luck