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An old bike I bought years ago had a Brooks on it and frankly it felt like I was sitting on a sharpened bit of well-seasoned mahogany.
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My Little PonyMy first track bike came with a Brooks. Fucking worse saddle ever. Got rid of it asap. -
I think the only reality with saddles is to try and gather a list of dissenting opinions, and then try each one of them out to see what works best for you. Start with the cheapest one that you think might work.
I used the following lists to get some candidates:
https://www.cyclingabout.com/saddle-comfort-for-cyclists-the-best-bicycle-touring-seats/
https://bikepacking.com/gear/best-saddles-for-bikepacking/
hippy
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Get a proper leather saddle and never look back. My preferred choice is Gilles Berthoud. Spendy, but worth it in my opinion.