Need help from Brooks owners, please.

[SLash]

I recently saw bike shorts with a pad that was split down the middle. I wonder if that would help?

I think it would, do you remember the name or company that makes them?

Thanks!

[jezbael]

I just called the bike shop, and they said they are Pearl Izumi. They were men's shorts. I was looking at them, because I like the longer shorts but women's were all short.

Hope that helps!

[SLash]

I just called the bike shop, and they said they are Pearl Izumi. They were men's shorts. I was looking at them, because I like the longer shorts but women's were all short.

Hope that helps!

I'll check them out, thanks!

[sundial]

before you cut up your shorts, don't you have anything else you could wear? Even a pair of cotton slacks, just to see?

Good idea, Biciclista. Part of my Brooks break-in regimen is riding in jeans around the hood. SLash, it sounds as if you might benefit from a thinner newer chamois. Perhaps you can call TE and chat with them about chamois and go shopping. You need a new pair of shorts to go with that classy saddle.

[SLash]

Good idea, Biciclista. Part of my Brooks break-in regimen is riding in jeans around the hood. SLash, it sounds as if you might benefit from a thinner newer chamois. Perhaps you can call TE and chat with them about chamois and go shopping. You need a new pair of shorts to go with that classy saddle.

Ha, I'd have a hard time convincing any one that I need a new pair of shorts (but I agree I need a pair with a chamois with a thinner center ). In the past week I've got 2 new (baggy with too thiick liners ) pairs of short/capri.

I have ridden in regular shorts but the seams would bother me for very long rides I think. Do you ride in jeans around your hood 'cause it accelerates the break in process?

[Biciclista]

I ride around in jeans because it's comfortable. Not sure how comfy it would be on a long ride, but for 2-5 mile stretches, jeans and a brooks is definitely a nice way to go.

Took me about 200 miles on average to break in a Brooks, btw.
My husband bought one once that we couldn't break in. We sold it to a 200 pound guy who loved it.

[sundial]

Do you ride in jeans around your hood 'cause it accelerates the break in process?

No, I just don't want to change into roadie gear. I roll up the pants leg and away I go.

My husband bought one once that we couldn't break in. We sold it to a 200 pound guy who loved it.

See, there are advantages to being a Clydesdale. Was it the Team Flyer saddle?

[sgtiger]

Pain in the soft tissue area is not a good sign and will get worse over time. It can even cause damage to the area, so you definitely want to avoid it. No amount of breaking in of the saddle will alleviate the pain in the soft tissue area.

For a Brooks it's best to start with the nose of the saddle level (I got that advice from BSG) and work it up or down in tiny adjustments from there depending on if you're sliding forward or back. I find I like it with the nose pointed slightly upward, but depending on my position on the bike and if I tend to wear padded shorts or not with that particular bike the tilt is slightly different. The B72 (same top as B68) on my touring bike is tilted a hair lower than my other bikes because of that.

I just put a B17 on my Xtracycle and the leather on it is thicker and harder than the leather on the B72 and B18 that I have on my other bikes. It took little to no breaking in period for those saddles, but it's going to be a while before my sitbones don't feel bruised after a ride on the B17. I hope it doesn't take 1,000 miles or I may abandon for a B68.