Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
I don't think most bikes come with very expensive saddles. Among the people who replace them, most are probably ok using the saddle that came with the bike while the new one ships?
Yep. And then they get tossed into the parts bin. Last year I put one of those old stock saddles on a neighborhood kid's bike, and he likes it well enough.
My 2008 Tarmac came with a Toupe, and I rode it for 11 years until it wore out. And then I bought another Toupe.