I did a trip on the C&O canal in June of this year, it was the trip from hades. My brooks saddle of many years had now become an instrument of torture I was short of breath and tired the whole trip, a storm came through knocking down many trees across the trail, we spent 3 hours going about as many miles to get through them. At the end of the trip I thought about selling my bike that I had built from a frame and really like for 25 dollars. I since resolved all the issues causing me problems, my beloved brooks saddle now resides in my box of saddles and another with a generous cut out takes it’s place. The shortness of breath and tiredness was a new reaction I was having to long term meds I was taking. Went on another tour this fall and all is well with the universe and I love my bike again. So yep love of your bike has limits.