Saddle- Please recommend a saddle from $40-$150. I am 5'9" / 175-180 #s, 53 years old, ride,tour,trekking on mixed terrain of Pennsylvania dirt/grave country roads, Allegany National Forest service/fire roads, country pavement. I use a flat riser,sweep bar with bar end's. My back angle is 45 degree's. I take a 155mm seat as measured on a @$$ - o - meter (chuckle. I only wear padded riders under shorts maybe 25% of the time? I don't care what the material is.
Grips - I use Spesh B.G. ergo's (thin) on a flat,riser,slight sweep XCM bar with bar ends. I wear gloves with gell. Would I see a wow factor difference with the German made cork/rubber/ergo's (forget the company name?)
i use Ergon grips in one way shape or form on almost every flat or riser bar in my stable. saddle suggestions are hard.....brooks b17 or b17 imperial......or a selle anatomica titanico X. i really like the Ergon saddle too.....