Well, sure--it's up to each rider to draw the line where fashion and comfort/function meet. This past winter I installed my first leather bar tape, but I did it mainly for the color than the material. If it's not as comfortable as my standard Fizik Microtex, it's gone! Steve
-----Original Message----- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Ken Freeman Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 9:02 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: What's the right saddle for a Roadeo? But this is all just style, right? The only really right answer is to use whatever saddle on that bike that supports you well for the kind of riding you're going to do. For some, it's a Brooks or S-A. For others, it's not. What would, or perhaps did, Mark and Grant say? On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 8:49 AM, Frederick, Steve < frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu> wrote: 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. 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