Pretty much the only saddle I’ll ride on these days is a Brooks B-17. The shape is perfect for me and, contrary to the experience of some, I’ve never had any trouble breaking them in – probably because I’m..eh…jumbo.
Because I’ve got a new bike arriving in a month or so, it seemed fitting to start thinking about saddles. It was pretty much a given that I’d go with another Brooks and most likely a B-17. I’ve thought about the springed version, but have always hesitated.
In truth I probably a B-17 laying around somewhere. I know I’ve got a B-68 I don’t care for, but it’s a new bike so it deserves a new saddle, yes?
In the end I’ve decided to give the Brooks Select line a try. Yes, they are a bit more expensive (figure $180 vs $100 for the regular model), but if they are a bit stiffer I’m good.
In the end I ordered this…
The saddle will arrive before the bike…wonder if I’ll break it in on my Quickbeam…hmmmm….
Slower, cheaper, less useful…