Brooks Saddle: An Old Cycling Tradition & A New Love

Why can’t I be like everyone else? You would think a lovely, black, squishy gel flow saddle would be the perfect fit for someone who likes long rides, up hill. But for some reason, the sella Italia and I have never had a compatible relationship. But this post isn’t about criticizing a product that didn’t work for me because it certainly works for many other people.

It’s about the amazing experience of unpacking and installing a Brooks saddle. I actually didn’t purchase it, my hubby did. But I got to unpack it and what an unexpected delight; not only did it come with a beautiful saddle but with a tool to immediately install it and a newsletter that immersed me in the Brooks culture.

Look at the packaging and the great reads when I first received it I didn’t know whether to stay inside and read or take a few spins. Of course, I went for a couple of rides and aside from feeling a bit like I might slip from the saddle, I was so much more comfortable. Don’t know why hard leather would be more comfortable for me than cushioned luxury but I suspect it may have do with the fact that I was applying uneven pressure to my pedals and maybe this uneven pressure was throwing my leg extension off causing some discomfort.

Check out this great video on the making of Brooks Saddles

I just wish it had made me lighter and faster.