Also, an issue in my saddle selection is fore-aft adjustment. I wanted to try the Selle An-Atomica because it seems it can mounted much further back than a B.17, which I need on the bike it is for that has a too-short top tube. I would rather have the problem solved by a saddle than another $150 lugged nitto wayback post. How do the rails on the Berthoud compare with a B.17 and S.A?
On Jan 8, 9:40 pm, Mike S <mikeshalj...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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.
