Riding regularly on Brooks B17 (semi-upright moustache cockpit) and both Selle AnAtomica and Rivet Indy on my drop-bar go-fast, my broken in B17 Special is still the coziest. My AnAtomica never stopped stretching, and replacing it with the Rivet worked out better in the long-run (the Rivet settled in and quit stretching). We've heard from some on the forum who don't like the B17 and found the Rivet Pearl worked for them.
I agree on a fully upright bike, Brooks B67 (bigger) or B72 (biggest) is the way to go. The B68 has been discontinued. You'd likely also have to drop the seat post a bit or these wide saddles will rub your thighs. On Saturday, October 4, 2014 10:36:11 PM UTC-5, dougP wrote: > Alan: > > I've used Brooks B17 for a number of years, and found there is noticeable > variation in comfort from saddle to saddle. Hey, not all cows are alike! > My strategy is to put the most comfortable one on my Atlantis, as that's > the bike I'll do longer rides on, the next one on another bike that's not > as demanding, and my crummy one (ruined by rain & neglect) on my utility > bike. > > Of course, this assumes you have at least one Brooks that's comfortable > for your longest time in the saddle. If they're all uncomfortable, maybe > time for a change. I've been told Rivets are pretty good but haven't > ridden on myself. The opinion comes from a guy who rents high end bikes to > fussy customers, and he's found his clients who don't bring their own > saddle don't complain about the Rivets. > > dougP > > On Saturday, October 4, 2014 5:33:18 AM UTC-7, alan lavine wrote: >> >> I've been an avid recreational cyclist for over 30 yrs, and have made >> numerous adjustments to compensate for aging (I'm now 65). These have >> included larger frames, higher handlebars, wider more supple tires, lower >> gears, etc. I'm slower and less aggressive in my riding style and now do >> credit card rather than self-contained touring. Still. I'm more fit and >> slim than most of my peers, and still enjoy whatever riding I can do. >> >> But now the unthinkable has happened.....my beloved Brooks saddles are >> hurting my butt! I don't have much padding there to begin with, but never >> have had saddle problems before. I'm guessing its because of a more >> upright riding position dictated by lower back and neck issues. I'd be >> crushed if I had to move away from leather saddles....well, maybe not >> crushed, but disappointed. >> >> Any ideas or suggestions from the group? Please don't mention >> recumbents, as that's really my last resort option and I'm not there yet. >> >> Best, >> Alan >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
