Brooks saddle - no cut outs?

[Biciclista]

I was not trying to be hurtful either and I apologize if it seemed that way. I figured I was just continuing in the same spirit as your comment about Brooks saddles.

OMG. How can this be comfortable? It's like a piece of slick plastic over ... a board

I thought you were being sarcastic and funny so I responded in kind.
I don't expect everyone to like Brooks saddles, and I don't think less of them for it. There are 100's of saddles, there's something for everyone.

[snapdragen]

Ack. Too many hurt feelings and misunderstandings. I don't thing Dogmama meant for y'all to think she was being dismissive. And Dogmama, I don't think the ladies meant to come off as harsh. Let's all hug and be friends, we've been here too long to stay mad..m'kay?

May I ask that we refrain from name calling?

Now back to the Food Network Challenge, because that's what fat, non-bike riding moderators do.



Shoot. Me. Now.

[kermit]

Sorry for my smart a** humor but it was actually in your defense. Someone said that you "didn't even try it". We've all probably looked at a saddle and known "no way" will that work. But you know you will put it on the bike and sit on it cuz you never know. I was actually trying to buffer the bad juujuu already in the post.
I personally love the Specialized Ruby. That is all!

[Dogmama]

Thank all of you who posted supportive replies and I apologize for not being more forthcoming with information. Yes, I was actually in a hurry and probably should have waited until I had more time.

Sundial - menopause, ugh. Yes, that's me but I finally caved and I've taking estrogen in various forms & things are better "down there" - but who knows?

OK, group hug (((((((everybody who posted on this thread)))))))))).

Don't scream - I actually still have the saddle - I haven't sent it back yet. It's all packaged up and in my car. I really do value everybody's opinion and don't see how I can have such a difficult time with a saddle that so many people love - even on other boards. Maybe once I heal up, I'll try repositioning it.

[OakLeaf]

don't see how I can have such a difficult time with a saddle that so many people love - even on other boards.

Why? Do you expect clothes that fit other people, should also fit you? There's a reason there are so many shapes and sizes of saddles, and fashion ain't it. (Okay, it's part of it, but not all. )

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

...don't see how I can have such a difficult time with a saddle that so many people love - even on other boards. Maybe once I heal up, I'll try repositioning it.

For what it's worth-
When I first got a Brooks saddle my sit bones were so sore from it that I could hardly walk for a few days. I just was not used to having my weight so directly on my sit bones- I had been riding a padded hybrid saddle from a loaner bike.
I would have returned it for sure- I was in awful pain and it felt like sitting on a board. But my husband told me the soreness would fade and I might really like the saddle after that. I respect his opinions so I stuck with it. Sure enough, after two more weeks of soreness and riding, the Brooks saddle became incredibly comfortable for me. Now, thousands of miles later, I have them on both my bikes and would never want any other kind of saddle. It's like they are not even there- you know your saddle fits right when you never notice it.
Just my own story.

[jobob]

As the initial snarky wizeazz responder, I take responsibility for the disintegration of the thread.

TE should have a demerit system ...

Hugs back. Happy monday.

[snapdragen]

TE should have a demerit system ...

And how do you know it doesn't?

//leafs through the big black book of BAD TE'ERS...let me see, there she is.......

[spazzdog]

Hey Dogmama!

I keep telling people - KOOBI! They feel a little wierd the first few times you ride but I will never sit another saddle.

Online only, great return policy AND when I've sent questions the owner/CEO is the guy that responds.

www.koobi.com

I started on the SI Classic and now ride the AU Enduro (non-gel).

spazz