Do you like leather bicycle seats?

[Por_sha911]

For sniffing or bragging purposes?

[sc_rufctr]

If you've ever used one long term you'd know there's no going back.

[mattdavis11]

Depends on who rode it last. I like the smell of her better. I wont sniff again after I ride.

[look 171]

Nooooo. No leather for me. Why do yo ask?

[Tishabet]

I have a Brooks B17 on my Surly LHT and I would guess I have around 8,000 miles on it. Year round commuting, double centuries, a gran fondo or two... it has been a great saddle.

[LWJ]

Yes!

Have a brooks something or other on my ebike. Loved it so much, bought the wife a similar one.

What is great about them? They are slick. You can move off the hot spot onto a comfort spot.

I would ride a brooks in my mountain bike except they weigh a ton and don’t like water / mud.

[Bill Douglas]

I saw a bike seat once that had a gap for farting through. The modern age eh, who'd have thought.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

I saw a bike seat once that had a gap for farting through. The modern age eh, who'd have thought.

The gap serves a very important purpose regarding men's health-

The gap is engineered to take advantage of the negative air pressure flowing beneath the seat to help pull the fart out, which expands and creates a pressure wave, not unlike a 2-stroke motorcycle exhaust, propelling the rider forward with amazing force.

Properly tuned, acceleration is phenomenal.

[crb07]

SMP Evolution for me. All day comfort.

[David]

I have a brand new Brooks saddle on the shelf. Seemed like a good idea at the time of purchase but I've never been able to get myself to install. I may install it on my old campy super record equipped Viner I plan to hang in the house.

[ramonesfreak]

Brooks B67 on this bike I just finished putting together




Brooks Swift on my gravel/XC bike



love em both

[LEAKYSEALS951]

^Those look sweet!

[ramonesfreak]

the B67 is brand new. Have about 3 miles on it. Last night I noticed a sort of twist sensation when shifting my weight left or right....I guess it feels like the rails are moving/rotating at the seat post clamp...tightened everything down and still doing it. Never had a spring seat before so Im not sure if this is normal sensation. Nothing is visibly wrong....theres always something to figure out I guess

[LEAKYSEALS951]

I've always liked the double sprung B33 and 135, but it flares way to wide in the back for how I sit. These are "upright" bike seats. Also weighs a ton. Fun to look at though!

[ramonesfreak]

was going to get that but figured the B67 was fine for my purposes. My recent build is totally upright. very comfortable bike and seat, right out of the box

[LWJ]

I asked my wife about her brooks last night. She loves it. It is single sprung.

This is from a very non-cycling person. Who formerly road a couch on her bike.

[ckelly78z]

Nope, give me some cushion, and a fart gap !

[vash]

yes, my wife has a Brooks on her Rivendell.

mine are both some Italian leather saddles...I don't recall the name. they are slender and smooth. I subscribe to the idea that the thinner and more minimalist the saddle is, the less pain. the seat is pushing and rubbing on less of my ass area.

I am slowly tearing one of my saddles. I hang it on things, and if I am not careful it hits the nose coming and going. at the park at the bar, at home. it hangs from the nose of the saddle.

[stevej37]

I have three bikes that I ride and they all have slender seats...all super comfortable.

I rent a bike often while on vacation and get stuck with a wider seat that comes with a hybrid bike. An hour with one of those is more than enough.

[vash]

Originally Posted by stevej37

I have three bikes that I ride and they all have slender seats...all super comfortable.

I rent a bike often while on vacation and get stuck with a wider seat that comes with a hybrid bike. An hour with one of those is more than enough.

oh yes. those wide seats are torture!!

and mine (I remembered) are Selle Italia seats. I have the exact same seat on both bikes. a mtn bike and a cyclocross.