advice on bike saddles

[badger]

I decided to try the B-17S. My boyfriend found one at a local exchange shop for $40 with no signs of wear so I shall give it a go. The measurements are essentially the same as my Avocet, so I don't think the short nose will be too much of an issue, at least I hope not!

the only downside is he's in England and I won't get the saddle til January. I'm excited, though!

[KnottedYet]

Just bear in mind that the outer margin (under the cantle plate) of the Brooks will be pretty much un-useable for the sit bones. You'd be pressing the bones on leather over metal rather than on suspended leather. (so if the saddle feels ridiculously hard, move it back a titch)

[mimitabby]

I have some info on an S saddle. A friend of mine who rode the Paris Brest Paris this year had a brooks normal sized saddle (sorry; don't know what model) on the back of their tandem. whenever she stood up, the nose of the saddle was poking her. She got the "S" model instead 1 month before the big ride (1200 kilometers). She had many problems* due to the length of time she had to stay in the saddle. But saddle sores was not one of them.

*numbness in hands and feet that did not go away YET, lost toenails, PTSD*

[spokewench]

I've ridden an Avocet O2 for years (not the same one, but several of the same on all of my bikes) They do not make them anymore so I purchased a Terry Zero X saddle and I really like it. I use it on my mountain bike. It is minimally padded, but enough for me.

You can purchase them on the Terry Precision Bicycle website.

They have a nice return policy on saddles if you do not like it. Check it out.

[badger]

I guess there's only one way to find out if I like the S, and that's to try it out!

thanks for the tip on moving it back, knotted. I should be getting the saddle around 7th of January, so I'm really excited!