Quote Originally Posted by kenyonchris View Post
So, all you Brooks people (and others)...whaddya think? Along wIth the raised eyebrow I got from the LBS, they weren't sure it would mount correctly on my bike's stem....
They're right, it probably won't. Tell them to try mounting it on the seatpost instead.

and they may laugh heartily when I bring it in for its servicing if I show up with it. But as I said, I don't care if it works.
LBS guys laugh heartily at everything they don't sell.


BTW, I am a narrow "wisp of a girl" as someone said once...5'5 and 115 lbs (wet) and I have, also a quote, "a bony butt." So, if I take the plunge on the brooks, which one?
A thin slip of a girl. Probably a B17 would work well for you. I strongly advise you to NOT get the "S" model though (the so-called women's model B17S). It's just shorter and so you can't move it forward and backwards as much on its rails....annoying and limiting.
The regular B17 is what I would recommend, unless you want to try one of the narrower "racing style" Brooks saddles. Being slender, you could probably get away with them. I doubt you need any of the Brooks with springs- that'd be going a bit too far on a sleek road bike and a lightweight rider.
Think of the extra weight of the Brooks over another saddle as being simply like the weight of a half glass of water. Big deal.
But a butt screaming in pain after 40 miles?....now THAT'S a big deal.

Go for it!- Order from Wallingford and you can always return it after trying it out!