[RBW] Re: Question about Imperial saddles

2015-07-07 Thread Manuel Acosta
> > https://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/16949009642/in/photolist-rPJ75b > Its not as much as one without the cutout. But its not noticable. I so far like the cambium carved is pretty good substitute -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW O

[RBW] Re: Question about Imperial saddles

2015-07-08 Thread Ron Mc
I'm stuck on higher-grade Brooks saddles (special, select, LEs) - the leather quality and q/c is just too hit-and-miss on standard grade Brooks saddles for the purchase risk In cut-out saddles, I'm going to recommend Rivet. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Question about Imperial saddles

2015-07-08 Thread Deacon Patrick
+1 for Rivet. For me they feel amazing out the box and get better with time. Essentially, the imperial cut removes the high ridge in the middle. With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 6:55:02 AM UTC-6, Ron Mc wrote: > > I'm stuck on higher-grade Brooks saddles (special, select, LEs

[RBW] Re: Question about Imperial saddles

2015-07-08 Thread Justin August
I found my Imperial went straight to sagging and didn't offer much of a comfort difference in my undercarriage vs a well broken in B17 Champion. -J On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 5:55:02 AM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote: > > I'm stuck on higher-grade Brooks saddles (special, select, LEs) - the > leather q

[RBW] Re: Question about Imperial saddles

2015-07-09 Thread Tony DeFilippo
I've been told that the term for what I've done to that B67 is 'scooped'... And that it's fairly rare in the supposedly heavy duty sprung Brooks saddles. It hasn't impacted comfort though, it fits 'like a glove!' But I haven't done a ride over 20 miles with that saddle in a while either. Pair

Re: [RBW] Re: Question about Imperial saddles

2015-07-08 Thread Addison Wilhite
I love my imperials because they allowed me to ride Brooks saddles again (sensitive prostate area but that may be TMI). I don't notice anything lowering but I do notice that the cutout immediately makes a difference in the cush right out of the box. ymmv, Addison Wilhite, M.A. Academy of Arts,