I suppose I didn't expect the rubber Brooks Cambium vs. a leather Brooks (or other similar brand leather saddle) could be making the difference here, but that's a good point. Personally, I prefer leather, but I don't see a lot of difference in the pliability and cush of the rubber in the Cambium saddles vs. leather. The biggest thing I can think of is the ability of the leather to conform over time, whereas the Cambiums just kind of spring back into their usual shape when you're not riding them. I'm running a carved version on my Gus (although I also have a standard Cambium). I feel like the carved version has a bit more give because of the cut-out.
Thanks everyone for the input! That's what I get for going against my instincts and my experience with saddles. I blindly read some posts from Rivendell that said "set your bike up THIS way" and took that as gospel along with all the photos I had been seeing of similar setups - without starting from a familiar point first, then adjusting from there. To further this experiment, I'm going to put one of my leather saddles on and level it up, then see if it feels like it needs any adjustment. I've only been riding the Cambium, so it may make a difference. On Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 9:49:45 AM UTC-5 Ted Durant wrote: > On Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 5:05:37 PM UTC-6 brok...@gmail.com wrote: > >> So this leads me to question the whole upwards tilt thing as it relates >> to these types of Riv models and how folks ride them. I know everyone is >> different, and there's always going to be those who prefer upward tilts, >> downward tilts, extreme fore / aft, etc. but what exactly is it, >> physiologically speaking, that skews towards the preference for the upward >> saddle tilt for an upright riding position? >> > > As you say, everyone is different. I have a couple of compression > fractures, T8 and T12, and a history of some low back pain. My experience > has been 1) I very much prefer saddles with a dip from the nose to the > tail, though I wouldn't describe it as a banana curve; 2) the more upright > the riding position, the more I want the nose tilted upward; 3) if it feels > like you are constantly having to push yourself back on the saddle, tilt > the nose up a bit; 4) a little change makes a big difference; 5) pelvic > angle is really important, and saddle height, saddle fore-aft, and > handlebar distance are all tightly connected with saddle tilt to define the > comfort and efficiency of your position; 6) core strength is hugely > important; and 7) the right fit is very dependent on how much power you are > generating while riding. When it's set up correctly, I feel better on the > bike than I do off the bike. > > Ted Durant > Milwaukee, WI USA > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/52c38779-3477-4e50-8323-17e262e834d7n%40googlegroups.com.
