Quote Originally Posted by mimitabby View Post
Found some info on the Brooks "S" saddles. My friend (just my size fyi) who is going to go to paris to ride in the Paris Brest Paris 1200 kilometer ride has gotten an "s" sized saddle after 2 years with a regular one. The reason is; it's too long. when she stands it gets in her way. Since women have shorter ARMS
the saddle is shorter!!!!
I thought that was rather profound..
Why would having shorter arms put you closer to the saddle nose when you stand?? I would think it would do the opposite.
I don't have long arms and the regular length saddles dont' get in my way when I stand. Of course I have mine shoved all the way back though. That's another thing- the S models have really short rails which means they wind up not being able to be pushed back at all, thus are closer to the bars in general.

Knot- My second new Brooks didn't hurt my butt during the breakin period much at all- no way like the sore butt of the first one! I think my behind is broken in already.