On 04/06/2016 11:22 PM, DonandDebi Ward wrote:
I have the Berthoud Aravis which is extremely comfortable and have used for several brevets of various lengths. It took about 500 miles before it was just right, I have about 5,000 miles on this saddle.
The Aravis is the Ti rail version; the steel railed version of this saddle is called the Aspin, and it's about $85 less. I've got four of the Aspins and one Aravis. Totally agree about the 500 miles.
I also have a Rivet Pearl which I also like, it took 1,000 miles before it was just right but the cut out irritated my privates a bit. I solved that by using a saddles cover all the time, probably have 2,000 miles on this one.
I tried a Pearl (and and Indy) and neither worked for me.
Just put a brand new Brooks C17 on one of my rando bikes went for a 30 mile ride after work. First ride out of the box just as comfortable as my Berthoud and more comfortable than the Rivet. Half the price of the Berthoud and less than the Rivet. Better looking, better construction than the Rivet and on par in both these areas w the Berthoud. Absolutely no break in period necessary with the C17. Will be buying more c17's in the future for dome of my other bikes. .
Took a C17 around the parking lot on a friend's bike and it didn't work for me at all, couldn't bear to be on it.
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