Brooks Saddles

[ny biker]

I went into detail about the location of the pain I'm getting from my current saddle as well as some other saddles I've tried. I bent my finger with my knuckle pointing down and said -- if this is the ischial tuberosity, this part here is where it hurts.

He checked some things, moved the saddle a few times, I commented on how each move felt, and he wound up lowering it. If that doesn't help, I'll go back for more adjustments, and if needed we'll talk about other saddles to try.

Thanks

[moderncyclista]

Butt update: (P.S. I loved typing that.) My B-17 sits happily on my LHT. After a year and a half I'm finally wearing indentions in the leather that tell me I do "fit". I finally got that the B-17 likes to be tilted upwards slightly and not level at all for me. If you look at it on my Surly you might think I get gouged, but I can't even feel it. Sometimes when I ride I check to see if the nose is still there. LOL.

[Kerry1976]

Got a B-17 Imperial from a fellow TE'er Put it on my hybrid. It feels: just like my Specialized Ruby and Toupe! But more appropriate for an upright position, I think. Especially when it finally 'breaks in.'

May try the B-68 Imperial someday, just to compare.

One thing is certain: I like T-shaped saddles

So glad to hear the saddle works well for you! I'm about to put a new B67 on my Trek Pure. It is right by the bike, but I've been sick and too lazy to actually turn the few bolts it would take to install.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I finally got that the B-17 likes to be tilted upwards slightly and not level at all for me. If you look at it on my Surly you might think I get gouged, but I can't even feel it. Sometimes when I ride I check to see if the nose is still there. LOL.

Yup , i'm the same- my Brooks are just right when the nose is tilted ever so slightly UP, not level. My husband's are the same.

Go figure- everyone says the nose has to be perfectly level....but when we do that we are uncomfortable and keep sliding forward- ick!

DO WHAT WORKS FOR YOU!

[Kitsune06]

my b68 tips up a little too. I never would have thought that'd be as comfortable as it is.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Yeah, it's such a funny thing, isn't it? Go figure!
but ain't it great that we're comfy!

[Kitsune06]

Sure is, Lisa.

[blackhillsbiker]

Rode the Kona 29er for a really long rails-to-trails ride a couple of weeks ago and decided it has to have a B67! I don't ever want to be in that kind of pain again. I'm going to save the MTB saddle on its own seatpost for times when we decide to do aggressive downhill riding, but this bike is usually used for long trail rides. The Brooks on my commuter is perfect, and my position is similar on the 29er. I rarely wear bike shorts on the Brooks and I never have any pain, no matter how long the ride. I had sitbone pain for the first few rides a couple of years ago when I first got it. Then the pain went away and never came back. I ride year-round so I don't have those "break in" rides at the beginning of the season.

Deb