Old 02-13-11, 05:24 AM
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i like my brooks saddle for the same reason i like a firm mattress. a soft mattress might feel good at first, but i wake up uncomfortable.

brooks saddles, if you notice when you put your hand underneath, are designed more like a hammock than a mattress. there is nothing under there but air. so believe it or not, it actually gives under your weight, while the leather conforms over time to the shape of your butt bones.

i think the reason people like plastic upholstered saddles is that they expect the saddle to fit them right away, and often swap saddles a few times until they get one they like. then as their butt gets firmer, they have to change again. that's ok, but a brooks saddle takes into account that your butt will get firmer the more you ride, while the leather conforms to your shape like a favorite shoe.

its a personal preference for me.
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