Seat recommendations
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Seat recommendations
Postby cameroncyc » Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:11 am
I am looking for recommendations on a good seat for my build. I am building from a Repco Preset frame and have the original seat on it at the moment. So I know that it is a personal choice, but how do I make that choice, besides trying other people's who have different wear patterns etc. A few bits of info that might help...riding with flat bar, so mostly in the upright position, heavier rider at 90kg, and average ride length is around 10km for commuting to work on primarily flat roads. Looking, hopefully at the sub$100 budget.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Seat recommendations
Postby Nobody » Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:19 pm
Brooks B17 Imperial.
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Opinion:
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If that is too much money then a B17.
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Re: Seat recommendations
Postby JustJames » Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:08 pm
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On my mtb I have a Fi:!Z#^Eek! Aliante which I've been pleased with, despite unhappiness with other Fi:!Z#^Eek! saddles.
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Re: Seat recommendations
Postby cameroncyc » Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:03 pm
Now to justify the order to the other half, unfortunately the name Wiggle has been coming up on bank statements quite regularly...
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Re: Seat recommendations
Postby DavidS » Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:47 pm
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Re: Seat recommendations
Postby wqlava1 » Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:33 pm
Cheapest place I know of for Brooks saddles at the moment is Bike24 in Germany. 50-something euros plus 20 euros delivery. If you are pretty upright you might find the wider sprung B67 comfortable - my son has that on the bike he rides to uni and I like it too. They have the B67, the B17 and the sprung version of the B17 called the Flyer all in basic configurations in the low 50s euros cost.cameroncyc wrote:Thanks for the recommendations, will check these out. The 9/10 satisfaction 'guarantee' for the Brooks is definitely a selling point, knowing my luck I will be the 1/10 derierre that which it doesn't suit
Now to justify the order to the other half, unfortunately the name Wiggle has been coming up on bank statements quite regularly...
I have the B17 Imperial on one bike which was worn in within about 600-800km. I have a Team Pro for another project bike which I hope to start riding on very soon (but it seems quite narrow for my rear end). I'm half thinking of getting a B67 for my touring bike because I have a relatively upright position on that bike. I
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Re: Seat recommendations
Postby Mulger bill » Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:40 pm
Then you put it onto the marketplace here, it will sellcameroncyc wrote:...knowing my luck I will be the 1/10 derierre that which it doesn't suit
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Re: Seat recommendations
Postby ozdavo » Thu Oct 04, 2012 7:40 am
I didn't realize how comfortable a saddle could be on a 3-4 hr ride until I got one that fit!
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Re: Seat recommendations
Postby BRLVR.v2 » Thu Oct 04, 2012 9:17 am
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Re: Seat recommendations
Postby cameroncyc » Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:56 am
And....BRLVR.v2 wrote:A brooks saddle on preset from bigw.? Saddle is worth more than the bike
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Re: Seat recommendations
Postby cameroncyc » Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:01 pm
Looks like they are 64.90 euros at the moment, Wiggle do have them for $101 with free delivery so that may be the better price. And if I apply a voucher I have, I won't go over the price of the bike for the seat alone...Cheapest place I know of for Brooks saddles at the moment is Bike24 in Germany. 50-something euros plus 20 euros delivery. If you are pretty upright you might find the wider sprung B67 comfortable - my son has that on the bike he rides to uni and I like it too. They have the B67, the B17 and the sprung version of the B17 called the Flyer all in basic configurations in the low 50s euros cost.
I have the B17 Imperial on one bike which was worn in within about 600-800km. I have a Team Pro for another project bike which I hope to start riding on very soon (but it seems quite narrow for my rear end). I'm half thinking of getting a B67 for my touring bike because I have a relatively upright position on that bike. I
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Re: Seat recommendations
Postby wqlava1 » Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:14 pm
When you look at the Bike 24 website, that includes VAT. You need to click on the word Germany (delivered to:) and change it to Australia then you see the real prices that I quoted above. They have a cut off somewhere round 500 or 600 euros for the amount of gear that can be posted for the one 19.95 euros postage charge then they charge an extra 19.95, although there was only one charge for the Rohloff hub I bought from them.cameroncyc wrote:Looks like they are 64.90 euros at the moment, Wiggle do have them for $101 with free delivery so that may be the better price. And if I apply a voucher I have, I won't go over the price of the bike for the seat alone...Cheapest place I know of for Brooks saddles at the moment is Bike24 in Germany. 50-something euros plus 20 euros delivery. If you are pretty upright you might find the wider sprung B67 comfortable - my son has that on the bike he rides to uni and I like it too. They have the B67, the B17 and the sprung version of the B17 called the Flyer all in basic configurations in the low 50s euros cost.
I have the B17 Imperial on one bike which was worn in within about 600-800km. I have a Team Pro for another project bike which I hope to start riding on very soon (but it seems quite narrow for my rear end). I'm half thinking of getting a B67 for my touring bike because I have a relatively upright position on that bike. I
Not related to them except that their prices on some things are excellent. i usually wait till there are several things to buy at one time from one online shop, where that shop has good prices on those lines. You can't stick to just one retailer (though they'd love you to, and make a great profit on all the things they are less competitive on).
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Re: Seat recommendations
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Re: Seat recommendations
Postby bychosis » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:41 am
As long as you are saving up for a new bike to go under your seat... Or maybe you can just tell people that anyway.cameroncyc wrote:And....BRLVR.v2 wrote:A brooks saddle on preset from bigw.? Saddle is worth more than the bike
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Re: Seat recommendations
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Re: Seat recommendations
Postby m@ » Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:54 am
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Re: Seat recommendations
Postby Nobody » Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:36 pm
Probably because it was a roadie. I had a problem with my B17 Imperial on the drop bar bike. Though the Pro suits the purpose well.m@ wrote:I couldn't make friends with my B17 on the roadie...
Unfortunately the Brooks site hasn't got easy to find general advice on what saddle suits what purpose best. Application appears to have much to do with handlebar position in reference to the saddle.
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