[RBW] Re: Brooks B-17's wearing out

2010-05-17 Thread Patrick in VT
On May 16, 7:10 pm, reynoldslugs be...@perrylaw.net wrote: Several of my B-17's are showing significant wear, turning into hatchets. What does the list recommend for replacements, something substantially similar that doesn't wear out so fast for us Clydes? just an FYI - Bilenky Cycle Works is

Re: [RBW] Re: Brooks B-17's wearing out

2010-05-17 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2010-05-17 at 06:43 -0700, Patrick in VT wrote: On May 16, 7:10 pm, reynoldslugs be...@perrylaw.net wrote: Several of my B-17's are showing significant wear, turning into hatchets. What does the list recommend for replacements, something substantially similar that doesn't wear out

[RBW] Re: Brooks B-17's wearing out

2010-05-16 Thread Johnny Alien
Don't An-atomicas have the cut-out in them? That makes me think it would wear out faster with a heavier rider. On May 16, 7:10 pm, reynoldslugs be...@perrylaw.net wrote: Several of my B-17's are showing significant wear, turning into hatchets.  What does the list recommend for replacements,

Re: [RBW] Re: Brooks B-17's wearing out

2010-05-16 Thread Ken Freeman
They have a version for heavier riders, called clydesdale. On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 7:33 PM, Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.netwrote: Don't An-atomicas have the cut-out in them? That makes me think it would wear out faster with a heavier rider. On May 16, 7:10 pm, reynoldslugs

Re: [RBW] Re: Brooks B-17's wearing out

2010-05-16 Thread Bruce
-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, May 16, 2010 6:33:03 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: Brooks B-17's wearing out Don't An-atomicas have the cut-out in them? That makes me think it would wear out faster with a heavier rider. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Brooks B-17's wearing out

2010-05-16 Thread Mike
I'd say try a Brooks Pro. I have a Brooks Pro Classic (budget model) and the leather is much stiffer than on a B17 yet it's still a comfortable saddle. Check this link for more info: http://www.renehersestore.com/servlet/the-190/Brooks-Proffesional-Classic-Mens/Detail --mike -- You received

[RBW] Re: Brooks B-17's wearing out

2010-05-16 Thread charlie
Buy a VO saddle they have stiffer leather with a reinforcement mesh underneath them. That's what I did and I weigh 265 and own several Brooks saddles with over 15K miles on them. On May 16, 4:10 pm, reynoldslugs be...@perrylaw.net wrote: Several of my B-17's are showing significant wear, turning

[RBW] Re: Brooks B-17's wearing out

2010-05-16 Thread rob markwardt
Like others have said...get an old one. I bought an old NOS B-17 (mid 70's) a couple years back and it is noticably stiffer than the newer versions. Rock hard but still has that shape of the b-17 that adapts to the arse instantly...if you are one of those peoples whose arse is adaptable to the