[RBW] Re: Upright Riding Saddles.
One caveat about the B68 is that the width tends to push you forward on the saddle relative to a B17. Not a big deal, but if your B17-to-bar distance is just right, the 68 will feel as if you scooted forward a centimeter too close. It's not noticeable until you get to pedaling and realize the backs of your legs are "pushing off" the part where the saddle curves out to create that big platform at the back. Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 10:26:51 AM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote: > what Weth said - grab it while you can... > > On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 11:09:41 AM UTC-5, WETH wrote: >> >> Another vote for the Brooks B68. I have one and both of my sons ride >> them. The B68 is hard to find. I have purchased my last two from Public >> Bikes http://publicbikes.com/p/Brooks-B68-Seat They still seem to have >> some black ones in stock at closeout prices. >> >> On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 11:07:23 AM UTC-4, EGNolan wrote: >>> >>> I had the same problem with an already WELL broken in b17. I went to a >>> less broken in b17 narrow, which I didn't think would work because it was >>> narrow, but it's what I had. It worked well after it was broken in, >>> possibly because of the angles used while breaking it in. If you don't >>> think the B17 is wide enough for comfort, go B68. >>> >>> Best, >>> Eric >>> Indpls >>> >>> On Monday, April 7, 2014 7:37:47 PM UTC-4, David Banzer wrote: >>> Coupla photos of said bike. Rides like a dream. I tilted the nose up a bit, but still would feel like a wider saddle would be comfier. Will experiment. This wonderfully broken in B17 will be transferred over to my Redwood as it's very comfortable with drops. David Chicago >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Upright Riding Saddles.
what Weth said - grab it while you can... On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 11:09:41 AM UTC-5, WETH wrote: > > Another vote for the Brooks B68. I have one and both of my sons ride > them. The B68 is hard to find. I have purchased my last two from Public > Bikes http://publicbikes.com/p/Brooks-B68-Seat They still seem to have > some black ones in stock at closeout prices. > > On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 11:07:23 AM UTC-4, EGNolan wrote: >> >> I had the same problem with an already WELL broken in b17. I went to a >> less broken in b17 narrow, which I didn't think would work because it was >> narrow, but it's what I had. It worked well after it was broken in, >> possibly because of the angles used while breaking it in. If you don't >> think the B17 is wide enough for comfort, go B68. >> >> Best, >> Eric >> Indpls >> >> On Monday, April 7, 2014 7:37:47 PM UTC-4, David Banzer wrote: >> >>> Coupla photos of said bike. Rides like a dream. I tilted the nose up a >>> bit, but still would feel like a wider saddle would be comfier. Will >>> experiment. This wonderfully broken in B17 will be transferred over to my >>> Redwood as it's very comfortable with drops. >>> David >>> Chicago >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Upright Riding Saddles.
Another vote for the Brooks B68. I have one and both of my sons ride them. The B68 is hard to find. I have purchased my last two from Public Bikes http://publicbikes.com/p/Brooks-B68-Seat They still seem to have some black ones in stock at closeout prices. On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 11:07:23 AM UTC-4, EGNolan wrote: > > I had the same problem with an already WELL broken in b17. I went to a > less broken in b17 narrow, which I didn't think would work because it was > narrow, but it's what I had. It worked well after it was broken in, > possibly because of the angles used while breaking it in. If you don't > think the B17 is wide enough for comfort, go B68. > > Best, > Eric > Indpls > > On Monday, April 7, 2014 7:37:47 PM UTC-4, David Banzer wrote: > >> Coupla photos of said bike. Rides like a dream. I tilted the nose up a >> bit, but still would feel like a wider saddle would be comfier. Will >> experiment. This wonderfully broken in B17 will be transferred over to my >> Redwood as it's very comfortable with drops. >> David >> Chicago >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Upright Riding Saddles.
I had the same problem with an already WELL broken in b17. I went to a less broken in b17 narrow, which I didn't think would work because it was narrow, but it's what I had. It worked well after it was broken in, possibly because of the angles used while breaking it in. If you don't think the B17 is wide enough for comfort, go B68. Best, Eric Indpls On Monday, April 7, 2014 7:37:47 PM UTC-4, David Banzer wrote: > Coupla photos of said bike. Rides like a dream. I tilted the nose up a > bit, but still would feel like a wider saddle would be comfier. Will > experiment. This wonderfully broken in B17 will be transferred over to my > Redwood as it's very comfortable with drops. > David > Chicago > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Upright Riding Saddles.
I use a B68 which has seen duty on several uprighty bikes I've owned. It's wide, flat and comfy as a couch even before break-in. Riv only sells the sprung B67 version, which may be overkill for your application. I've heard the springless 68 is out of production now, but I'm sure you can find one somewhere (Wallbike maybe). Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Saturday, April 5, 2014 6:48:20 PM UTC-7, David Banzer wrote: > With a Redwood now in the house, I'm re-purposing my Schwinn Voyageur as > an upright-ish commuter. Plan is to swap in Albas or Bosco's at some point. > Wald 867 are working as nice placesavers for the time being. > > Problem is: My once perfectly comfy B17 is no longer so comfy when sitting > semi-upright. > > So... what saddles are folks riding with Bosco bars? > Prefer to stick to leather saddles. > > Thanks, > David > Chicago > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
