Which Brooks saddle?
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Which Brooks saddle?
Postby gregmacc » Sat Apr 10, 2010 1:16 pm
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby stevepedlin » Sat Apr 10, 2010 1:33 pm
I had the Brooks Flyer delivered to my door from c r c just this week, I have long distance touring planned for it also.
It's essentially the B17 with springs. The springs work, even under my hefty bulk there is nothing wimpy about them. The seat isn't as hard as I had feared, and the break-in process is already evident after less than 100Km. Mostly, I found this seat puts less pressure on your soft undercarriage and man-tackle than any padded seat, my first ride of 8Km I didn't have to stand at any time to relieve the pressure, and it was nice to be able to ride without nix. I was pleasenty surprised, I had thought it might give my bum hell until 1000Km down the track. I'm happy to predict at this early stage it will become good friend, and am glad I didn't go for the wider models.
Thankfully, I seem to be one of the lucky ones who found this seat to be a treat to use from the word go. There is a Flyer 'S' model for women available as you mentioned, but i can give no advice on them.
Have fun choosing, they really are a quality piece of kit. The Flyer weighs in at 560 grams though, but i'm happy to pay that price for the comfort the springs give you.
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby gregmacc » Sat Apr 10, 2010 1:47 pm
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby Outback » Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:35 pm
I use a B17 standard model.Done over10,000 kms with it.Be warned it took some time to break in,but after that great saddle for long distance cycle touring.Good luck
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby HappyHumber » Sat Apr 10, 2010 10:07 pm
Can't comment on any of the sprung models, however.
Hit me up via the BNA dm; I'll get an alert. If y'know, you know.
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby gregmacc » Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:16 pm
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby cavebear2 » Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:09 pm
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby trimike » Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:34 am
Where did you buy the Brooks Swallow from ??
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby cavebear2 » Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:13 pm
Wiggle at 15% off (as a Platinum buyer) - $289 Aus
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby il padrone » Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:00 pm
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby stevepedlin » Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:34 pm
But heck it's a touring saddle, and at normal cadence rates its not at all noticable.
Your saddle, sir.......
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby cavebear2 » Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:28 pm
When hitting severe ruts for mile after mile, man my butt doesn't contact the saddle that much at the crucial moments. I instinctively put more weight on my feet by doing a 'part stand' at crucial bump hitting moments taking appropriate weight off the saddle. (like a roadie) Also, on good paved roads even touring with a heavily loaded bike, springs on a saddle are going to be counterproductive to my efficiency given my extremely high cadence rate. Yes, that's right I ride like a roadie even when touring on a bitumen road. Once a roadie, always a roadie.Detail wrote:Bounce around on springs?cavebear2 wrote: I couldn't ride on a saddle with springs though as my 68kg bounces around too much already on rough roads.
Man, those springs don't bounce. (They do squeak.)
It's like saying you don't want to wear gel gloves for off road touring.
My Brooks Flyer was the single best investment I've made for my trip. It absorbs plenty of road vibration and works well when the track gets more bumpy.
btw. it's me that's going to bounce not the springs.
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby il padrone » Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:51 pm
I ride with a Brooks Conquest (with springs), on my MTB tourer with the bars set quite low. When my cadence drops below 90 I feel like changing down a gear.cavebear2 wrote:Also, on good paved roads even touring with a heavily loaded bike, springs on a saddle are going to be counterproductive to my efficiency given my extremely high cadence rate. Yes, that's right I ride like a roadie even when touring on a bitumen road.
I don't find any tendency to bounce with the springs. To the contrary, I often wonder whether the springs are moving at all
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby tmac100 » Fri May 28, 2010 12:27 am
OTOH, go to http://www.bikeforums.net and then go to the touring forum. Look at all the articles on Brooks saddles. A WEALTH of additional info. Register and post your question(s) there. I got lots of info from folks on those forums..
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby pawnii » Sat May 29, 2010 12:45 pm
We both have suspension seatposts to suck up large bumps. My g/f swears by the B17 Imperial womans specific model with the cutout.
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby gregmacc » Sat May 29, 2010 9:41 pm
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby gregmacc » Sat May 29, 2010 9:46 pm
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby il padrone » Sat May 29, 2010 10:13 pm
Entirely normal setting for a Brooks saddle. As it breaks in and develops some sag you may need to:gregmacc wrote:Addit: Because the smooth surface of the leather is a little slippery I have needed to angle the front of the saddle further up than my previous one. Setting it at exactly the same angle to the ground had me sliding slightly forward and putting more weight on my shoulders and wrists than I was happy with. An easy fix and I am quite happy with the purchase so far.
a) tighten the nose bolt slightly (don't overdo it!)
b) angle the saddle up some more still - the rear section needs to be kept closer to level than the saddle overall.
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby geoffs » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:13 am
Ed Pavelka used to swear by his brooks which he used to set numerous long distance records as he found the seat so comfortable. Only problem is that due to damage from poor position and the shape of the brooks his fun gun only works with the help of drugs.
This isn't something I wish to experience.
Best long distance saddle is a SMP lite 209
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby stevepedlin » Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:33 am
No worries with my fun-gun on account of a Brooks saddle, and I doubt there ever will be.
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby Aushiker » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:57 am
I have a Brooks B17 on my Surly Long Haul Trucker and it was previously on my Giant CRX 1, so I guess it has done 10,000 km now along with two tours (Geraldton to Perth and Esperance to Perth). Given my experience I see no reason to change to another Brooks model.
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Re: Which Brooks saddle?
Postby il padrone » Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:55 pm
That problem is called AGE.geoffs wrote:Only problem is that due to damage from poor position and the shape of the brooks his fun gun only works with the help of drugs.
Great joke man!!geoffs wrote:Best long distance saddle is a SMP lite 209
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