Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
I have tried two different C17s, a plain one and an all weather one. Initially I liked them but at about 15 miles I decided they were equivalent to a medieval torture device. But, I have met several rando riders that use them on brevets and are very happy with them, so they clearly work for some people but not for others.
That's the truth. It's good though, to know what saddle suits what style and how they should be adjusted so the decision isn't based on wrong application.
I think my next saddle will be a Brooks C15 carved. A little narrower and I think the lack of a carved slot made my C17 too stiff... maybe.