A report on my new leather saddle

[Kim Hetzel]

Yesterday, I received in the mail from a purchase I made from a RBW member a Selle Anotomica H1 black gun metal leather saddle. He gave me a real good deal on it. It had not been ridden with some blemishes on the saddle. This is my first Selle Anatomica saddle.

My Brooks B67S saddle was hurting my seat bones. Have I become older ? ...or has my butt gotten more bony ? I rode 14 miles last week. I had to stop occasionally and rest. Needless to say, it was very annoying.

Today, I hung up the Brooks saddle. I installed my Selle Anatomica H1 saddle on my PAUL Tall & Handsome seat post. Test rode the saddle to dial it in to my comfort between my garage and up and down the street about six or seven times.

Guess what ?.... it truly is a "hammock for my butt" ! 

It is quite comfortable. I think I can see myself riding longer distances with more smiles.

Less rain in the forecast for next week. Time to ride more.

Kim Hetzel

Yelm, WA.

[JAS]

Kim,

Way to go!  Congrats on getting the saddle you wanted.  It's always a bonus to get a piece of gear that makes riding a pleasure.  Many miles to you!

--Joyce

[Doug H.]

Kim,

There is nothing better than a saddle that works for you. From your photo I can see that the Selle Anotomica truly does have a hammock shape, much different from a Brooks. I'm happy so far with my Brooks B17 but it is good to know there are leather options in the market.

Doug

[Kim Hetzel]

Hi Joyce,

Thank-you very much. 

YES ! .. It is all about comfort. 

One thing I noticed about my Selle Anatomica saddle, it has a lower profile than my Brooks and weighs less. I think my bike became lighter without the Brooks. I like the construction of my new saddle, namely the rails. It does not need setback like the Brooks saddle.

Many smiles to you on your miles.

Kim Hetzel

Yelm, WA.

[Kim Hetzel]

Hi Doug,

You are absolutely correct in of having a saddle that works best for me. Now, I can more on to enjoying the ride and scenery.

I have a Brooks B-17 saddle on a bike that I retired years ago that never got broken in. Never felt inclined to put it on my Clem.

Thank-you for sharing.

Kim Hetzel

Yelm, WA.

[Tom Wyland]

I found that the Selle Anatomica works for me, too.  I've had mine for 2 years now.  I need a saddle for my folding bike and I'm deciding to buy another H2 saddle or not.  The selection of non-leather saddles that has saddle bag loops is limited, unfortunately.

Tom 

Reston, VA

[Eliot Balogh]

It’s all personal preference but i prefer running mine with more tension than the one in your photo. Their website has some recommendations on how to tension. 

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[Keith Weaver]

I have found a couple of solutions to the lack of bag loops on modern saddles. Velo Orange sells clamp on loops, but they didn't look very strong to me. The Restuvus saddle attachment is nicely made and feels very secure. I haven't used mine a lot, but I think it's a great option. One source I found is here: https://builtbyswift.com/shop/hobo-pieces-restuvus/

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[Kim Hetzel]

Tom..

I am glad to hear that you have and own a Selle Anatomica saddle for the last two years.  I hope you decide well for your next saddle.  More head scratching ?

Eliot...

Since this is my first Selle Anatomica saddle, I did not want touch the tension bolt yet. I want to see how it rides as is. So far, it is working up and down the block. I have to go on a long ride and truly see how it feels and behaves.

Yes, I am aware of Selle Anatomica's website of their "how to videos".  I thank-you for pointing that out to me.

Keith..

I thank-you for your input. My saddle has those bag loops. However, I will not be using them. I will be using my Topeak trunk bag.

Kim Hetzel

Yelm, WA

...rotated my tires today.

[Fullylugged]

I've been riding Selle Anatomica saddles since Riv started selling them (they don't at present) many years ago. I prefer the original design for comfort but the current one works well too, and perhaps gives more use before replacement of the leather top.

[Kim Hetzel]

Hi Bruce,

Great to hear from you and your love of your many years of riding on Selle Anatomica saddles.

Earlier today, I took a ride around my neighborhood. I stopped here and there to adjust my saddle; height, fore and aft, tilt and tension.  I love the ease of using an Allen wrench to adjust the tension.

Eliot..

I decided to tighten up the tension bolt quite a bit and back off a little. It feels a lot better now. I still need to go on a longer ride to prove itself as being a great saddle. That day will come soon.

Kim Hetzel

Yelm, WA.

[Eliot Balogh]

Glad to hear it!

I sold a bike with my last one and decided to embark on a great saddle discovery adventure. Now 30 some odd saddles later I’m trying to make a B17 conform to my will and will probably end up back on an Anatomica. 

Shout out to Selle SMP Avant and Terry Butterfly (yea i know it’s a woman’s saddle but it makes my butt happy). They are acceptable alternatives. 

Eliot

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[Kim Hetzel]

Thank-you, Eliot.

Oh my goodness ! ... What an adventure you have had with seats. Unbelievable. I have always have had Brooks saddles over the years. However, lately I think my seat bones are more bony than before. Thank goodness for saddle choices.  

Hey.. my Brooks B67S is designed for women. I did not care. It worked for me as long as it did. Whatever, it takes and how it feels to make you happy in comfort to pedal down the road farther than before.

Funny... I can see my seat bones impressions in my Selle Anatomica saddle for the first time ever.

Kim Hetzel

Yelm, WA