I prefer the Regal as well--it's on most of my road bikes. I think it's classic looks equal or in some applications exceed the aesthetic of a stretched leather model. The low maintennance and lighter weight are just icing.
It's interesting that you mention liking the Brooks Pro--you may already know that the Regal was designed to emulate the fit and feel of a broken in Pro, in order to win over skeptical racers when the idea of a plastic saddle was fairly new. Steve Frederick, East Lansing, MI -----Original Message----- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Aaron Thomas Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 5:16 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: What's the right saddle for a Roadeo? In fact, my favorite saddle is not a Brooks at all; it is a Selle San Marco Regal. I think the Regal looks just fine on my Romulus, some might even say "classico". Moreover, since it is leather stretched over some padding and a plastic frame, you can ride it in the rain without worries about sagging or keeping it covered to protect it from the elements. When I rode a B17 (which I didn't care for too much) and a Team Pro (which I actually did like quite a bit), I always found it a hassle to have to pamper and protect for fear of them getting water-logged and saggy. The Regal is carefree by comparison. Aaron On Mar 18, 1:33 pm, Joe Bartoe <jbar...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Actually, I wouldn't choose any of them. One need not ride Brooks saddles or > some other slab of leather hammocked over a metal frame to be Rivendellian. > Some of us prefer other choices. No saddle that is uncomfortable will ever > grace my seatpost for long, and Brooks saddles have been known to grace my > seatpost shorter than most. > > YB(utt)MV, > > Joe > > > > > Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:11:19 -0800 > > Subject: Re: [RBW] What's the right saddle for a Roadeo? > > From: cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > > on 3/18/10 11:37 AM, usuk2007 at clive.stand...@umassmed.edu wrote: > > > > I've seen the Roadeo with B17's and maybe Fizik saddles, but not one > > > with a Brooks Swift or Swallow which would seem to be the ideal way to > > > go. Classic, but made to ride fast and they still have bag loops. > > > Those would be my choices. I think some of the issue is that there really > > aren't that many out there yet. > > > - J > > > -- > > Jim Edgar > > cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > > Singlespeed - Working Bikes > > > Your Photos are needed! - Send them here - > >http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines > > > "I threw one leg over my battle-scarred all-terrain stump-jumper and rode > > several miles to work. I'd sprayed it with some cheap gold paint so it > > wouldn't look nice. Locked my bike to a radiator, because you never knew, > > and went in." > > -- Neal Stephenson, "Zodiac" > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM > protection.http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850553/direct/01/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
