Brooks saddle - no cut outs?

[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

[salsabike]

Spazzdog, how long a ride have you done on your Koobi? I ask because I love my Selle Anatomica right up until about mile 80. I would like to have a saddle I can love to mile 200 or so. Okay, even 150.

[spazzdog]

On the SI CLassic I went 105 in a day, and at the end of that ride, my butt was the only thing that DIDn'T hurt.

On the AU Enduro only 50 so far, but it sits the same, just a little firmer then the Classic. Butt doing fine as well as safe tender bits.

Koobi also has some more squishy saddles as well as some that you can adjust the springiness (or firmness??).

spazz