Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Bluesky Threads New Brooks saddle….first day out. Sore buttocks .. had one on the 80s but I was significantly lighter. I'm 65 and 219 5'10" any ideas on expediting break in. Be nice I'm basically a newbie haven't riden in decades by Prestigious-Sail7161 Bicycling Bikepacking Biking Cycling
FranzFerdivan on April 19, 2025 1:05 am Follow the instructions and short rides are the best way to break it in. As far as I know, there aren’t any shortcuts if you want the saddle to last. Also, make sure it’s adjusted right!
64-matthew on April 19, 2025 2:03 am I tried to break in my brooks saddle but failed. It was seat unchanged, arse busted. Sold it
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Follow the instructions and short rides are the best way to break it in. As far as I know, there aren’t any shortcuts if you want the saddle to last.
Also, make sure it’s adjusted right!
I tried to break in my brooks saddle but failed. It was seat unchanged, arse busted. Sold it