I've not worn padded shorts since switching to Selle Anatomica saddles on both my RBWs. The Saluki came with a broken in B-17 and that also requires no padding for a comfortable ride. I like the S-A saddle better, and so put the Brooks on teh shelf for use later, or as a swap. To break in a new Brooks, as in the B5N on the go-fast bike, padded shorts are needed.
I put a lot of miles on a sprung Brooks Conquest a fews ago (about 3,000) and then sold the saddle on Ebay. It was not any more comfortable to e than the unsprung saddle and added a lot of weight. Saddles are SO individual as far as comfort goes though. I can't stand the Terry Fly, and so many of my friends really like it. Bruce ----- Original Message ---- From: Dead Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The best part is leaving my cycling shorts and home and going out for a jaunt in a pair of regular shorts. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---