Another saddle question....

[OakLeaf]

Yeah I know, I was only half serious, although there is a real difference between sprung and unsprung weight.

A bigger issue for me is that I need a large cut-out (which the Spec saddles have). The Selle An-Atomica cut-out is about a third as large as what I'd need - doesn't look a bit comfortable - and gets mixed reviews that don't encourage me to try it.

[Biciclista]

for the benefit of the OP i will say this: do you have discomfort while you are sitting on a wooden chair in the same position you would sit on a bike?

that's kind of what a brooks saddle is like; firm support. some of those cutouts make it even worse for the areas they are supposed to be protecting.

[blackhillsbiker]

I love the T-shape of my Brooks. I ride in bike shorts on weekends, but I commute every day in jeans. No soft tissue issues at all. I only have 2 points of contact with the saddle – my sit bones. No rubbing, no chafing. Not cushy, but comfortable.

Deb