I completely wore out my old wtb saddle which had been with me for about three bicycles. Now, with a longer commute, I figured I could easily break in a Brooks. I’ve gone about 60 miles on it with 25 of them in torrential rain. The instructions on Brooks website suggest stretching the saddle every six months.
The way it presently sits isn’t particularly comfortable. I slide down to the center of the. Saddle and also keep pushing. Myself back to the rivets where the saddle doesn’t try to rub my perineum. It’s this a common experience? I’m also tempted to tip the nose of the saddle higher so I don’t slide forward as much. You can clearly see the nose is really high already. Was very tempted to bend the dang thing into a different shape but I calmed down after that grouchy ride. Advice?
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I found that my brooks required a lot more nose-up action than a regular saddle. Once I did that, and gave it a bit of time, it got really quite comfortable. Also, if you’re riding in the rain for any length of time, it’s a pretty good idea to get a waterproof cover for your saddle (ala http://www.amazon.com/Brooks-Saddle-Cover-Medium/dp/B0018PPWV8/) or it’ll get too stretchy and end up looking like an inverted hammock.