Question for the Brooks Experts....

[Veronica]

If you want to be in a slightly more aggressive position, I'd recommend trying the Brooks Finesse. Notice I said slightly... I do most of my riding out on the hoods or in the drops. But I don't have a real racy set up with my handlebars lower than my saddle.

I've been really happy with the Finesse. I was on the bike for three hours on Sunday in regular shorts. The saddle was comfy. The shorts had an irritating seam.

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[Blueberry]

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Interesting about the Finesse. I had stayed away from it because it looks (from Wallingford's site) like it's the same length as the B17S (actually all of the women's saddles show the same dimensions).

Hmmm...more food for thought....

CA

[Veronica]

Thom has a B17 on his bike, which I ride when it's in the trainer. I don't like how it hits my legs when I stand because it's so long.

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[anakiwa]

If you want to be in a slightly more aggressive position, I'd recommend trying the Brooks Finesse. Notice I said slightly... I do most of my riding out on the hoods or in the drops. But I don't have a real racy set up with my handlebars lower than my saddle.

I've been really happy with the Finesse. I was on the bike for three hours on Sunday in regular shorts. The saddle was comfy. The shorts had an irritating seam.

V.

The Finesse is the one I had to give up on- but then again my handlebars are lower than my saddle (on my road bike). I'm generally okay when sitting up- but after 30 miles or so it starts to get unpleasant to even think about leaning forward into the hoods or drops (and it's so much fun to be there on a saddle with a cutout or softer nose).