On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 4:30 AM, Bruce <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've not worn padded shorts since switching to Selle Anatomica saddles on > both my RBWs. The Saluki came with a broken in B-17 and that also requires > no padding for a comfortable ride. I like the S-A saddle better, and so put > the Brooks on teh shelf for use later, or as a swap. To break in a new > Brooks, as in the B5N on the go-fast bike, padded shorts are needed. > > I put a lot of miles on a sprung Brooks Conquest a fews ago (about 3,000) > and then sold the saddle on Ebay. It was not any more comfortable to e than > the unsprung saddle and added a lot of weight. >
I've not worn padded shorts for distances up to 35 miles for several years now, and I ride Flites. You are right, saddle preference is wholy individual. On road, I like low bars and a sprung saddle would be useless. I tried a Flyer off road but found the springs bouncy and the saddle shape uncomfortable (the only Brooks I've found nearly comfortable was the Pro) and it was replaced by a Flite. For road, I don't want any seat suspension, and for off road, I've found fat tires better than a sprung saddle. My early '90s 559 Diamond Back Axis Team was shod with Big Apples run as low as 18 psi front off road (I weighed 180 at the time, now down to 170). Now I have a 29er Redline Monocog, and the 2" bigger wheels are simply amazing in smoothing small bumps like washboard, AND in floating over the very fine sand I usually encounter. BTW, I'm not young; 53. Still, I think that proper positioning on the bike is 9/10 of comfort. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
