Thank-you, J.R. for sharing.
Kim Hetzel
Yelm, WA.
On Monday, December 5, 2022 at 7:02:16 PM UTC-8 jrst...@gmail.com wrote:
> Kim, I tried the Selle and within a few rides the saddle was loosing all
> shape and I would have needed to tighten it. I thought that was a bit too
> quick so it wen
Kim,
I listed here for sale a black Selle Anatomica H-2 in mint condition.
I'm in no hurry to sell it. If you want to PM me, I'd be happy to send it to
you as a loaner to try as a baseline. Maybe trying it for a spell would help
you refine your saddle search.
Scott
On Monday, December 5,
Kim, I tried the Selle and within a few rides the saddle was loosing all
shape and I would have needed to tighten it. I thought that was a bit too
quick so it went back. It was not the H but the model just before it in
their lineup, but I am only about 145 pounds.
On Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 9:36 PM
I have a Brooks B67S saddle that I have had for sometime between two other
bikes. It is fairly broken in. I like the short nose on it.
I own a 2021 59cm Clem Smith Jr. "L". It has become futile finding a seat
post with sufficient setback, that measures 29.8mm. I have been riding on
rivets.
I just went through all of the Brooks iterations over the last 3 months for
my Platypus. I found B67 was the right seat for my posture and rear. Flyer
not flat enough, flyer carved pinches areas that shouldn't be pinched, B17
also not flat enough and my old Professional definitely not comfortabl
Sort of like the Sheldon Brown technique for breaking in a B 17 years ago
by soaking it in oil. I only did that once...
On Monday, October 19, 2020 at 11:26:43 AM UTC-4 pa...@superplastic.co
wrote:
> After a lot of testing I've come around to loving my Berthold Mente!! I
> have two.
>
> I dunk
I have to agree, at 143 or so soaking wet I have not found a sprung saddle
doing anything for me. I have 1 B68 left, it rubs my thighs, I have
contemplated having a shoemaker put some holes in the sides reinforced by
those little metal circles and using some string to bring the edges closer
or
After a lot of testing I've come around to loving my Berthold Mente!! I
have two.
I dunked it in water and covered it with saddle grease to break it in fast,
however.
On Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 8:44:41 PM UTC-4 velomann wrote:
> I personally find springs superfluous, maybe because I'm li
I personally find springs superfluous, maybe because I'm light and they
don't seem to do much except add weight and squeak. For the BEST upright
saddle I'm always on the lookout for increasingly rare B-68s. The Holy
Grail of upright saddles (to me) would be finding a B-68 Imperial.
Michael M
On my first Riv, I had a B17. It was fine, but I switched it to a flyer (a
sprung B17) and it was much more comfy. To lighten my bike, I switched to
a Selle Anatomica the one without the cutout and I prefer that to the B17.
I also have one with the cutout and that is OK too. The SA ones do c
If your primary pressure points are under your sit bones like me the
Selle Royal Lookin Moderate Men's saddles are awesome . I've tried many so
called padded saddles that were either too soft(unsupportive) or too
firm(Like a Terry for example, utterly painful), these have a seemingly
magi
Have you figured out your sit bone width yet? The WTB website has a very
clever widget for figuring out the width of your sit bones using the width
of your wrist, very cool and easier than pressing your butt into a piece of
soft cardboard or some such.
Once you've figured that out, you'll
The only similar visual I could find was a Troll with
Boscos:
https://forums.mtbr.com/attachments/surly/828213d1377900206-surly-troll-troll-3-side-small.jpg
Looks like they are running a Thompson setback post (or similar) and even
then their saddle is all the way aft. Their stem is about as lo
The B67 is wider, like the B68. I rode both and preferred the 68 but now
it seems to rub my thighs so I went back to a 17 champion special. I may
try to tension it
On Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 10:08:21 AM UTC-4 bjmi...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello!
> I've never sat on a B67, but if Riv's i
In addition to running Boscos, I have my Ogre setup with a 7 inch
threadless stem riser. So yeah, I'm bolt upright, hands slightly behind the
steering axis etc. I love it. Also I run two sets of Surly's dropout
spacers in the back, yielding ~46cm stays.
The 73 degree STA is too steep for sit-u
Jesse,
For complicated reasons, I have an extra saddle (unused, still in original
package/bag) which might be what you are looking for. It's yours for
shipping if you'd like to check it
out.
https://www.cyclestoussaint.com/collections/accessories/products/la-cite-leather-saddle
If it works f
I actually don't think Selle Anatomica would work well in an upright position.
I've got them on almost all of my bikes now. I don't ride in an "agressive,"
level-back posture - more like 55 degree forward lean in most cases, and the
saddle is great for this. Any more upright than that, it wou
I use the B-68 which can still be found on Ebay occasionally. I have 6 or 7
of them (3 aged and the rest in standard black). Same shape as the B-67 but
without the springs. My wife has a B-68S on her Betty Foy.
I also had a B-678 built - Honey B67 leather on a chromed B68 frame.
The Loveland is r
bunch@googlegroups.comReply-to: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.comSubject: [RBW] Re: Best saddle for very upright posture? Jesse, I think you want a leather saddle, but have you considered a synthetic mountain bike saddle like the WTB Pure? It has a flat area, like the B-17, and wouldn't look out of place on a
Jesse, I think you want a leather saddle, but have you considered a
synthetic mountain bike saddle like the WTB Pure? It has a flat area, like
the B-17, and wouldn't look out of place on a Surly.
I replaced a B-17 Flyer on a on old Trek 950 with the WTB, because of
limited setback. I don't si
The Ogre, with its super sloping top tube, tends not to have handlebars
above saddle height. The title of this post is, "very upright posture". Not
too many Ogres are set up that way. Based on the information you've
provided, it seems like you need a longer stem or a stem with more rise,
but th
Okay, so I borrowed a B17 this morning and set it up on my Ogre (73 seat
tube angle) with a Velo Orange long setback post (30mm setback), and even
with the saddle slammed, still didn't have enough setback. Also couldn't
get the nose angled up high enough. Within the next couple years I intend
t
Whoops...the Flyer is the one that's the same measurements as the 17...my
bad.
On Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 9:13:41 AM UTC-5 Patrick Cronin wrote:
> Selle Anatomica also has a loyal following. The only leather saddles I've
> ridden are Brooks. B17 saddles (unsprung) do ok for upright, but
Selle Anatomica also has a loyal following. The only leather saddles I've
ridden are Brooks. B17 saddles (unsprung) do ok for upright, but the flyer
(basically a sprung B17) is better. I have a Flyer on my Hunqapillar. For
super upright riding, the B67, wide and sprung, is touted as superior (an
Hello!
I've never sat on a B67, but if Riv's info is correct, it's the same
dimensions as a B17. I ride fairly upright and use a B17 and find it VERY
comfortable (and I'm 6'3" 220). I'm assuming you've ruled that out or have
tried it and it didn't work, though. What John said about the wiggle ro
Before you rule out a Brooks B-67, Jesse, there's one thing to consider:
The springs are very stiff, and only provide the minimum of shock-absorbing
qualities.
What the springs *do* allow is a little sideways movement as you pedal,
dipping a little with each pedal stroke.
It's a great saddle fo
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