Originally Posted by
phughes
Yes, it's the same thing. Brooks riders think they are breaking the saddle in, which is a fine way to look at it, as the result is the same. Well, not exactly. If you don't ride your Brooks all winter, isn't it a minor issue in the spring? That's what I notice in my group. The really good thing about a Brooks is that they are so slick that they prevent the friction which negates the body's ability to respond to that oxygen deprivation. So there is something to it. That said, if you have no upper body motion when you ride, you don't need special friction prevention and can probably ride without chamois cream on any well-fitting saddle. I ride with a dedicated Brooks rider who really can't ride other saddles. On his tandem, he rocks the bike so much that he gives his stoker saddle sores. He's a really strong downstroke pedal pounder. We call him the "pedal bot." I dunno, I just enjoy digressions.