Brooks B67 Saddle Honey

This is my second B67S. Still using my first one on my old bike. I like it well enough that I bought one for my second bike. It’s comfortable and gets more comfortable over time.

Pros

First, The service provided by Modern Bike was excellent. My order arrived very quickly. I haven’t ridden my bike very often since I purchased the saddle due to weather, limited daylight after work, demands at workplace, etc. The ride is SO much smoother than provided by any other non-spring seat that I’ve owned. It made me wonder why some version of a spring seat isn’t the norm on mountain bikes (I guess it’s because of the leaned forward, attack position on those bikes). I usually require a wide seat (140-150mm) and the shape and width are very good for me. I weigh about 250lbs and find the spring tension to be perfect to prevent most ‘bottoming” over average road, bike path and sidewalk deformities. The exceptional quality of the seat is obvious in every aspect. I expect, and look forward, to many years of service from this seat.

Cons

The saddle leather is quite firm but should take the needed shape as I ride more. The photos showed a textured surface and I didn’t realize the seat would be as slippery as it is. I constantly slide forward and need to slightly lower the back of the seat. I haven’t had any issues with the dye coming off of the seat and onto my shorts/pants.

Other Thoughts

I would love to try a version of this seat with the textured cover of the B17 Cambium to prevent sliding. I purchased an extra 25g tin of Brooks Proofide leather dressing. I will treat the leather often to help get the seat broken in ASAP. Treating the underside of the seat is inconvenient but this purchase is an investment and it won’t be as necessary after break-in.