I just bought a Selle An-Atomica LD Clydesdale saddle, mainly because it was on sale for $133 and I'm intrigued by the design and that it's MUSA. I'm wondering if I may have made a mistake by choosing this saddle over the Berthoud, which I considered but deemed not worthy of the higher cost.
I've been riding a B.17 for about 3000 miles so far and it seems to be in real good shape and I am very comfortable on a B.17, but I'm wondering if there is something better. My primary concerns are a ride that is of maximum comfort, and I also want outstanding durability. Can any Selle An-Atomica users vouch for it's longevity, and can anyone compare the two (Berthoud & S.A)? Although the B.17 has served me well so far, I am a little worried about the longevity with a post-acquisition saddle, and I'm also generally always looking for gear improvements. Is the verdict that the Gilles Berthoud is the best bang for the buck, despite the higher cost? Also, my riding is always with the handlebars a few centimeters higher than the saddle. On Jan 8, 2:27 pm, Lee <leec...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Rene. I just got mine in. Here's a brief visual comparison of the > saddle vis-a-vis a B-17 Champion Special: > > http://tinyurl.com/23eyb8o > > I've been slowly accumulating parts to upgrade my distance bike. The > Aspin will replace a Selle An-Atomica, which will go to my saddle-less > camping/utility bike. I had been switching my B-17S between my > commuter (the Quickbeam) and the utility bike. > > Best, > Lee > > On Jan 7, 3:47 pm, Rene Sterental <orthie...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Thanks for all the responses. I'm ordering one tonight to try it. I > > like the B17 except for its nose up position to prevent sliding > > forward. Always thought it should be flatter. > > > Seems like the Berthoud Touring might make me completely happy. > > > René > > > Sent from my iPhone 4 > > > On Jan 7, 2011, at 1:54 PM, Seth Vidal <skvi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Kelly Sleeper <tkslee...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> Only reason I wouldn't try a 200 dollar saddle is if I can't return it. > > >> It > > >> looks to me to be a very well made comfortable saddle that has a benefit > > >> if > > >> you buy thier saddle bags too. > > > >> I would also out of desperation try it if I didn't have comfortable > > >> saddles > > >> now. > > > > wallbike.com > > > > 6month unconditional return guarantee. > > > > -sv > > > > -- > > > 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. -- 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.
