"Stan Shankman" wrote in message si.com...
Would anyone seriously consider using a Brooks saddle when building up a new
road bike?

I'm just wondering what the popular consensus is. What about leather in
general?


Hey, the winner of the solo division of RAAM this year (Allen Larson) used
Brooks on his bikes; says it was more comfortable with less issues of
numbness than the saddle he used last year.

Anyway, some folks will not like them because they are retro, or heavy, or
they do not like the looks, or .... Some folks love them because they are
retro, they are comfortable, etc. You will have to find your own way,
grasshopper, and decide how YOU feel about a Brooks rather than going with
'popular consensus'.

- rick