Re: Recommend MOST comfortable saddle commuting Road Bike
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 10:18 pm
Apparently Brooks saddles mould to the shape of their owners bottoms. They are a tried and true design with proven workmanship and quality
BNA - For the Australian Cycling Community
http://www.bicycles.net.au/forums/
But for a commuter, you may not need a thin, light one either.Uncle Just wrote:You may not need a heavy, wide saddle like the "Bricks" to get comfy.
Both IP and MB at least would disagree with you.warthog1 wrote:That would be none if you have any sort of an aggressive aero ride position with a decent saddle to handlebar drop.Nobody wrote:As RonK said above, it really depends how forward your body is angled (which is often a function of saddle to bar drop and effective reach) as to which Brooks is the closest fit for you.
More to to do with a strong adherence to fashion and WWism in the roadie world than any real reason. As long as it looks good and weighs nothing, eh?warthog1 wrote:Never seen one on a race bike for that reason, that and the sheer butt ugliness of them
You just need to get around more. Plenty of people on SC like them, not that I'm an advocate yet.warthog1 wrote:I understand there are some on here who use them but never seen one on any bike myself, well for any length of time anywayNobody wrote:Another popular option for road bikes in particular are the Selle SMP saddles.
No, you just need to wear a pad on your butt to make up for whatever is lacking with that saddle.warthog1 wrote:This is what works for me;...
and guess what, you just wack it on there and ride the bike in any weather conditions. No massaging it with wax or KY or whatever brooks owners like to rub on their bottoms
It works for 3 or 4 hours which is all I need, haven't tried any longer as I'm not into touring. My Fizik arione, a saddle which many people hate, does also . Maybe one day I'll try a brooks but haven't needed to yet.Nobody wrote:No, you just need to wear a pad on your butt to make up for whatever is lacking with that saddle.
Hmm... not sure what you're getting at with your photos there. Yes, Brooks saddles do mould to your shape. And yes, some people abuse their saddles, some ride them when wet, don't proof them and cover them if left out in the weather. Care of a leather saddle sure ain't rocket science.warthog1 wrote:Apparently Brooks saddles mould to the shape of their owners bottoms. They are a tried and true design with proven workmanship and quality
Even the leather if you are that way inclined Ask Clydesdale Scot.il padrone wrote:warthog1 wrote:No idea what you think the dismantling photos show about disadvantages of a Brooks?? Some people play about to modify them and they are rebuildable, everything except the leather can be replaced.
This bit is true to a large degree. If you tried one for a while, you might know about it.warthog1 wrote:Apparently Brooks saddles mould to the shape of their owners bottoms.
Just pointing out what a pain in the posterior they are. Fragile finicky looking things to me. Those saddles look pretty damn broken to me, dismantled or not.il padrone wrote:Hmm... not sure what you're getting at with your photos there. Yes, Brooks saddles do mould to your shape. And yes, some people abuse their saddles, some ride them when wet, don't proof them and cover them if left out in the weather. Care of a leather saddle sure ain't rocket science.warthog1 wrote:Apparently Brooks saddles mould to the shape of their owners bottoms. They are a tried and true design with proven workmanship and quality
No idea what you think the dismantling photos show about disadvantages of a Brooks?? Some people play about to modify them - seems the owner of your first photo tried to tie the mid-section sides with a riveted plate that led to failure. If any of the framework breaks they are rebuildable, everything except the leather can be replaced.
You forgot sheer fitting Lycra, though I spose that comes under aeroNobody wrote:This bit is true to a large degree. If you tried one for a while, you might know about it.warthog1 wrote:Apparently Brooks saddles mould to the shape of their owners bottoms.
Just face it, you're outnumbered here. Time to retreat to one of those roadie rides where you can all talk about important things like:
weight
carbon
bling/looks/image
aero
PEDs
training
shaving legs
bike cleaning etc.
It comes under bling/looks/image too.warthog1 wrote:You forgot sheer fitting Lycra, though I spose that comes under aero
Not much fun in that. Next you'll be wanting to own a hub geared, belt drive bike with HD butyl tubes so you only have to pump the tyres once a month.warthog1 wrote:Just buy a saddle that doesn't need breaking in and can be placed on the bike and forgotten about.
Far from that. Very comfy for my posterior thankswarthog1 wrote:Just pointing out what a pain in the posterior they are.
Hmm.... I just get on mine and ride it. Like I said earlier, the special care probably amounts to 20 mins max, twice a year; plus bothering to cover it when the bike gets left outside overnight, usually on my bush camping trips.warthog1 wrote:Fragile finicky looking things to me.
Neglect busts most things. How do you go on your bling carbonio roadie at riding a simple 20kms of dirt road ? Is the plastic fantastic Selle Italia nice to your toosh then ?warthog1 wrote:Those saddles look pretty damn broken to me, dismantled or not.
Just buy a saddle that doesn't need breaking in and can be placed on the bike and forgotten about.
Do you really think he would ride that blinger crabonio thingy on dirt roads? It's too precious.il padrone wrote:How do you go on your bling carbonio roadie at riding a simple 20kms of dirt road ? Is the plastic fantastic Selle Italia nice to your toosh then ?
A leather love in. They'll have the wax protectants out for a group massage shortlyDan wrote:I'm late - what'd I miss?
Spot on. As you know it would spontaneously explode and I'd be left with a sturdy, light and comfortable saddle onlyNobody wrote:Do you really think he would ride that blinger crabonio thingy on dirt roads? It's too precious.il padrone wrote:How do you go on your bling carbonio roadie at riding a simple 20kms of dirt road ? Is the plastic fantastic Selle Italia nice to your toosh then ?
I only wish it was that easy!warthog1 wrote: Just buy a saddle that doesn't need breaking in and can be placed on the bike and forgotten about.
I'll see how that ribble steel frame goes, might be passable on that.Mulger bill wrote:The only encouragement a Brooks rider needs is the initial push to get them to try "The Way". Once experienced, few go back.