Originally Posted by
erudite
How long do Brooks saddles take to break in and are they generally quite painful to ride on at first?
Some people find them as stated above, "comfortable right out of the box" but I have found that most of mine required 250-400 miles before I felt they were "broken in". One saddle many years ago in particular took much longer but the hide thickness was noticeably greater than any Brooks before or after.
Btw, here's a photo from a couple years ago that proves leather saddles do exist in the real world, 6 of the 7 cyclists I was riding with opted for leather saddles. Two of these fellows lead ACA trips across country but all do a lot of touring.
