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Location: Washington County, Vermont, USA
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Bikes: 1966 Dawes Double Blue, 1976 Raleigh Gran Sport, 1975 Raleigh Sprite 27, 1980 Univega Viva Sport, 1971 Gitane Tour de France, 1984 Lotus Classique, 1976 Motobecane Grand Record
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I have a couple of Belt saddles, and find them comfortable. In my experience, they don't break in the way a Brooks does. After a few hundred miles, the Brooks will start to develop dimples where your sit bones are. A Belt saddle never will. But I find them just as comfortable as a Brooks. I mention that only so you won't panic when the saddle seems not to be breaking in and oversoften it by treating it with neatsfoot oil or some such softening agent. Just treat it with a little Proofide (I use Sno-Seal, myself) and ride it.