Touring saddle recommendations...

[rich p]

....not Brooks though having tried and failed to get on with them.
I had a Selle Royal before the ill-fated Brooks fiasco!

p.s I thought I'd already posted this but I can't find it so I must have been having a senior moment.

 

[djb1971]

Tried the Rolls?

 

[john59]

Another vote for the Selle San Marco Rolls saddle. I've had it on my Thorn over the last few years without problems.

John

 

[rich p]

I haven't but I'll see if I can find one to have a feel. The trouble with saddles is that it's £40 plus to have a punt and you can't even tell if you've made a good choice until you've done a fair bit of riding on it.

 

[djb1971]

Put an add in the wanted Rich. There's always plenty of Rolls knocking about, they've been made for yyeeeaaarrrsss

 

[yello]

The trouble with saddles is that it's £40 plus to have a punt and you can't even tell if you've made a good choice until you've done a fair bit of riding on it.

I feel your pain... metaphorically of course. It's a pain in the arse (metaphorically AND literally) trying to find the right saddle. I really do wish there was a more intelligent way of selecting a saddle than simply reading reviews.

 

[oxford_guy]

Put an add in the wanted Rich. There's always plenty of Rolls knocking about, they've been made for yyeeeaaarrrsss

In fact, I've got a virtually brand new Rolls or sale, if you're interested?

 

[srw]

...and you'll probably find that most of the Rolls sellers are people who've discarded that horrible lump of plastic for a decent Brooks.

What exactly is it about the Brooks that's defeated you?

 

[John the Monkey]

I found my Arione very comfy on our tour of Belgium (admittedly we were only doing 40 or so miles a day, at about 10mph average).

The Arione does have a very flat profile though, so if you have trouble with perineal pressure, it's probably not ideal.

 

[rich p]

In fact, I've got a virtually brand new Rolls or sale, if you're interested?

I have been offered one by another member which I'm hoping will come off. If not I'll get in touch. Did you noy like it yourself, OG?

...and you'll probably find that most of the Rolls sellers are people who've discarded that horrible lump of plastic for a decent Brooks.

What exactly is it about the Brooks that's defeated you?

I've banged on ad nauseam on here about it before so I won't bore everyone again. The main problem is that it's not waterproof and it got very wet, went out of shape and gave me the sorest arse since I did time.

 

[rich p]

I found my Arione very comfy on our tour of Belgium (admittedly we were only doing 40 or so miles a day, at about 10mph average).

The Arione does have a very flat profile though, so if you have trouble with perineal pressure, it's probably not ideal.

I like the Arione but it doesn't seem like a 3 week touring saddle but I could be wrong!

 

[John the Monkey]

I like the Arione but it doesn't seem like a 3 week touring saddle but I could be wrong!

Can't help you there, we were only touring for five days :-)

 

[Rollon]

Oxford Guy,
I'll take your Rolls if its still available. 01257 277634.
Dave.

 

[just jim]

I've banged on ad nauseam on here about it before so I won't bore everyone again. The main problem is that it's not waterproof and it got very wet, went out of shape and gave me the sorest arse since I did time.

What for rich p?

I think we should be told.

 

[psmiffy]

spec sonoma 175 ive been using one from new for the past 165 days - -9500k around europe - i dislike brooks for all thereasons given above