Thanks! I did another ride on it today. It was comfortable although seems to be flexing more, like it needs to be tensioned.
I have two bikes and wanted another one so went to an lbs that had the saddle on sale. What a difference compared to the amazon one; you can tell this one is unridden, and much stiffer. I'll put it on my Roadini and go for a couple of rides and see (feel) the difference. I gave it the customary proof hide application. They are nice looking saddles! On Monday, September 29, 2025 at 11:54:07 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > I wouldn't stress over the creases, it sounds like you got a super > comfortable B17 and each one is different. I'm calling your purchase a win > 🏆 > > On Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 12:26:04 PM UTC-7 Jay wrote: > >> When I started cycling over 20 years ago I used the stock saddle. A few >> years into riding I liked the vibe of 'retro', comfort over speed, etc; I >> guess I was an odd duck (at under 30yo) as it was the Lance era. I tried a >> B17 on my road bike and had it for a couple of years, but I had a lot of >> drop between the bars and saddle and that wasn't comfortable 'down below'. >> Went back to plastic style saddles and they were fine. >> >> Last year after getting the Roadini I tried a Brooks C17. I liked it a >> lot. I had to use padded shorts though (I had always done so, except for >> when I had the B17 and sometimes road without padded shorts, usually in the >> winter with tights). I've been having some tightness and issues with my >> back/hips, more to do with work, and on the C17 I started sitting >> asymmetrical (brown saddle - sweat stains confirmed), getting a saddle sore >> on the same sight as the tight muscles, and other issues now and then. I >> just started seeing an Osteopath and we have a plan to fix those issues. >> >> So I ordered a B17 from amazon and figured I would see if I like it in >> the first 10 minutes, return if I didn't. I liked it immediately. >> >> Did my first long ride with it today and noticed a few things that >> surprised me: >> >> - When I pushed it all the way forward on the rails, like the C17, it was >> too far forward and I was able to slide it back a bit (which is nice, >> having room both directions). I'm not as far behind the BB and this is >> great. Felt like I used my quads more and before they were dormant. >> - I'm sitting on it symmetrically; attested by this photo (another >> comment about that below) >> - My friend who I was riding with said from behind, I'm more balanced L/R >> pedaling, no rocking, just looked better; he can tell I looked more square >> on the saddle >> - I tried riding without padded shorts, and it was great. I used Saxx >> long compression mesh underwear that does not have seams where you don't >> want them; over that I wore bib shorts with the chamois removed (from an >> experiment I tried with old bib shorts years ago, after hearing about it >> from Lael Wilcox). It felt very different of course, but when I was done >> the ride my butt (saddle sore prone area), was happy...and still is many >> hours later. >> >> Only thing I didn't like, and it's my own fault, is where I ordered the >> saddle from. Upon opening the box it had a few small creases in the sit >> bone area and you can tell the box had been opened and re-sealed (already >> ridden and returned I suspect). After a 65km ride I felt like I started >> getting the depressions in the sit bone area and more creasing way too >> quickly, where I usually read this takes hundred of km; and I'm only 160# >> so I was surprised (will probably return and buy from LBS). >> >> [image: image0-3.jpeg] >> >> >> -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/c5c5b08a-fd3c-42e0-9e73-dcdff9511709n%40googlegroups.com.
