I like a flat saddle as well - Fizik generally does it for me, specifically
the Arione. Even my leather saddles get tightened when they break in to
what I suspect is ideal for other rear ends.
Will
On Thu, Feb 1, 2024 at 5:52 PM Jay wrote:
> I've been thinking a lot about saddles since
I've been thinking a lot about saddles since yesterday's experiment. I was
reading the articles on bike.bikegremlin.com and I had some good
take-away's.
For one, I re-measured my sit bone width, and it was 115mm (I'm 155 pounds,
32" waist and 6'0, so I have a skinny butt!).
Two: I think
I'm perfectly comfortable on B17s, and always have been... but I've
recently (past 2-3 years) switched to Berthoud saddles. I think one of the
issues Brooks saddles can have is that there seem to be inconsistencies in
the quality and thickness of the leather used. I'm still using a 15 year
old
Jay,
Here is my data point FWIW. I adjust my B17s to be nose up higher than
back-of-saddle up. In other words, my saddle has less of a nose-up position
less than the back flat position discussed here, creating a hammock shape,
but again with the nose a bit higher than the back.
I find B17s
To my mind, if you have been comfortable on plastic saddles (which are most
of my saddles), you are not going to be comfy on a B17. Too wide. I have
leather saddles on my commuters mostly so I don't have to wear padded
shorts, and the only Brooks saddles I get on with are Professionals or
Thanks for all the wisdom. And the humour (Eric).
I installed the saddle and tinkered with initial set up in my basement.
Proceeded to go out for ride one, around the block. These very short
rides tell me if I'm way off. I was. Made adjustments about five more
times, going around my block
I've owned many B17 saddles, and there is variability, and in my
experience, less variability in the Special than in the Standard. So if you
don't like the B17 you try, it may just be you don't like *that* particular
B17.
I've always thought that Brooks should do a little pressure test
I was going to speak along similar lines, perhaps not as forthrightly. But
I found angle more critical on Brookses for some reason than on any other
saddle, including other leather makes.
After trying several B 17s, a B 17N, a Champion Flyer, and a Pro, the one
Brooks that I found comfortable
My first leather saddle was a Brooks Swallow, rode Bikecentennial on it,
when the rail broke in the early 90’s I switched to Pro’s , but have now
been on B-17s for at least 20 years, all on bikes w/drop bars.
Steven Sweedler
Plymouth, New Hampshire
On Wed, Jan 31, 2024 at 12:46 PM Ron Mc
My technique for dialing in a Brooks:
1. Loosen seat post bolt
2. Remove Brooks saddle
3. Replace with any other plastic saddle I happen to have nearby
4. Enjoy the better comfort, less slipperiness, lighter weight, and zero
maintenance.
YMMV :)
Eric
On Tue, Jan 30, 2024 at 10:27 PM Jay
I too have tried B17s level and it doesn't work for me. The nose up
slightly is my preferred setting. It looks odd to my eyes when I'm not on
the bike and I've seen them turned up much farther than I would like. It
seems that there are many variations of bums and you have to adjust to your
Jay, my experience only…I read on the Analog site I think, that a B17 properly adjusted does not need a break in to be comfortable. I concur. My first B17 may have come to me with a few miles on it but it was sublimely comfortable as soon as I got the nose up. Probably important to note that I am
My bikes with B-17 are semi upright.
My bikes with level saddle/stem and drop bars are Swallow or Pro
On Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 1:50:46 AM UTC-6 Steven Sweedler wrote:
> FWIW my bikes are set up with B-17 s level and with the bars level to the
> saddle, works for me.
>
> Steven
FWIW my bikes are set up with B-17 s level and with the bars level to the
saddle, works for me.
Steven Sweedler
Plymouth, New Hampshire
On Wed, Jan 31, 2024 at 3:27 AM Jay wrote:
> Next week I'll be throwing a leg over a Roadini for the first time (I
> posted a couple weeks ago about the
Next week I'll be throwing a leg over a Roadini for the first time (I
posted a couple weeks ago about the frame I ordered) and I thought I was
set on my saddle, but decided yesterday I need to try something very
different.
A little bit of background before I get to my question...
When I
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