I have various Brooks saddles (B17, B15, Flyer, B66), with the most miles on the B17. As the B17 aged it developed a ridge down the middle, which is exactly what I don't need and was very uncomfortable. I have since soaked and re-shaped the B17, and it's rideable again, but only as long as I keep a fairly upright position.
I slotted the Flyer myself, which helped a lot with the perineal pressure. Slotting the un-laminated leather has allowed some sag, so it's not clear whether it would hold up to heavy use. It's on a bike I don't ride often. The B66 is idle right now, I don't have a bike set up with the bolt-upright position that works with a B66. I also have an SA Titanico in the fleet. It does relieve some of the pressure, and feels great when I first sit on it, but after 30 miles or so I don't find my sit bones as comfortable on it as I do on a Brooks. Mine stretched some, but has stabilized with maybe 1/3 of the bolt left to take up. You have to accept that it won't be flat like a Brooks, you're supposed to sit in it like a hammock, which is a very different feeling. As long as you're not sitting on the seat post clamp it hasn't stretched out too much. I have a Cardiff Gull, too, which is too narrow but I like the laminated leather on it. I f I try another leather saddle it will probably be an Imperial, though I might try cutting out a Cardiff Mercia. On a completely opposite track, my go-fast has a Specialized Alias racing saddle. It's far from cushy but it's well shaped and I don't have any saddle discomfort at all after a fast 40 - 50 mile club ride. I wouldn't choose one for cruising along on, though, it only works in go-fast mode. Bill On Sep 26, 8:21 pm, bradgantt <bga...@dentsuamerica.com> wrote: > Hello Bunchers, > > I am really close to taking delivery on my Custom Riv. and am now > trying to decide on an appropriate saddle. I am 6' 3" 195 lbs. and the > bike will be a 700c with clearance for 42s, drop bars, etc. I have a > Brooks B-17 that has seen limited use, which I am considering having > slotted (slotted saddles are much more comfortable for me) by Selle > Anatomica. My other thought was to get a Titanico. I noticed that Riv > no longer carries Selle Anatomica saddles. Does anybody know why? Has > anyone here had their Brooks slotted? I'm all ears, thanks! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
