Brooks Saddles

[mimitabby]

KnottedYet & mimitabby - Thanks, that makes a lot of sense. I'm thinking "I need to buy WHAT and do WHAT??" He's also big on the Specialized Jet saddle, with the cutout in the middle. "They've done scientific studies on how it relieves pressure on the nerves... blah blah". I'm thinking "science is great, but everyone's different, dude."

Too bad it's so hot out, it'll be a few days before I can ride again and try out the saddle.

don't forget the scientific study that is in that article referenced in this forum!


http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=6246

[dachshund]

Yes! I did read that, which led to the Brooks saddles, and here....
Thanks.

[dachshund]

Well I'm back. I got up early and got my butt out the door on a ride, to beat the heat. While I'm still working on tweaking the position, boy, I'm finally sitting on my sit-bones on this saddle! I did a 12 mile ride. I would normally start feeling some irritation in the soft bits after a few miles. Not today! What a difference.

It's still kind of slippery, so I'll try the proofhide. Now I have to go read up on the correct position - I think I have the tilt correct, but I'm not sure about the front-to-back position where the rails attach to the seat clamp. I tried to match the other one, but along with the slipping, it probably needs tweeking.

I'm grateful to everyone's contributions to this post. There's a lot of good information here!

[stella]

dachshund,

re: the slipperiness of the saddle: I don't know if anyone else experienced this, but, even with the proofhide--my saddle was slippery for about the first 100 miles. Now, it's perfect!

when you get pics--post 'em!

[Bikingmomof3]

My Books B 17S literally just arrived. as soon as I get the boys off to their various events, I plan to brave the heat and take my saddle for a test run.

[Kitsune06]

I wonder if it would be feasible to take a very, very fine steel wool (the type used by jewelers) to scuff the surface? This is just a guess, because the only leatherworking I've done has been with boots, but after oiling, the 'blackness' would still be there, it'd just be a hair rougher. Any thoughts?

I'm gonna propose to my DPITA that I get the Brooks as a gift to myself after managing the LIVESTRONG ride Sunday. My parts will be begging for any kind of relief, anyway

[Bikingmomof3]

Kitsune,
I have no idea how that would work, I know very little about leather. All I can tell you is my new saddle is very, very slippery. I found myself "clenching" a lot to compesate for the slipperiness of the saddle.

Keep us posted on your race!