First ride on my Brooks B17, ouch.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Kit sounds to me like you need to do more core exercises.
I dont think many brooks users have the nose down, because that just makes you slip.

I would agree. It took me months for my core strength to catch up and when it did I found I was riding with less weight on my saddle and hands, and more weight on my feet and legs. When you ride, try to pull your tummy and pelvis inand try to put more of your weight on your feet. Think of it in terms of "walking/running" on your bike while you ride instead of "sitting" on your bike.

[Kitsune06]

*groaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnn*

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

If your road bike has an exaggerated racing position (butt way up, handlebars low) then you *might* need a different saddle than a Brooks on it. Riding with hands substancially lower than your seat can put more pressure on the girly parts up front. I don't know how your road bike is that way, do you have any other saddles you have liked in the past besides your Brooks? Can you try them on your new bike?

Lots of people do their daily commute on hybrids, city/touring, or mtn bikes because the racing position is not the most comfortable for basic transportation, especially in traffic. Just a thought.

[Kitsune06]

Now... the Selle An-Atomica- how is that cut-out for the girly bits when one's on a racing-positioned bike?

[mimitabby]

beats me, Kit. My husband's saddle slit sort of closed up after a while!
(he still likes it though)

[Kitsune06]

I've got a Specialized saddle from my mtb with a cut-out in it. It was uncomfortable on the mtb because it sorta chafed along the edges, but I wonder if it'd be more comfortable in that racing position?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I've got a Specialized saddle from my mtb with a cut-out in it. It was uncomfortable on the mtb because it sorta chafed along the edges, but I wonder if it'd be more comfortable in that racing position?

Try it out!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

beats me, Kit. My husband's saddle slit sort of closed up after a while!
(he still likes it though)

Imagine some non-biking stranger reading this.

[Kitsune06]

beats me, Kit. My husband's saddle slit sort of closed up after a while!
(he still likes it though)

Imagine some non-biking stranger reading this.

I saw that! I was looking at the new, virgin ones online, then remembered what your DH's looked like (b'c I got a good look that one time) and I thought "Huh!" but thanks for confirming that... I was thinking it depended on the mood of the saddle!

[Trekhawk]

Now... the Selle An-Atomica- how is that cut-out for the girly bits when one's on a racing-positioned bike?

I got one of these to take home to Aust. I hope to start doing more of my errands and stuff by bike (hee hee still dont have the bike but I have lots of bits to go on it). Anyway I couldn't resist giving it a whirl on my road bike. I was very impressed. It was super comfy on the girly bits right from the start. Left it on my bike for a few weeks and spent plenty of time in the drops with no problems. I did have a few issues with rubbing on the back of my leg but after talking to Tom Milton and getting lots of good info re position I think I have that fixed. Anyway for the few weeks I used it I was pretty impressed and I can't say enough good things about the great customer service.