[RBW] Re: Rivet Independence Saddle

2016-03-20 Thread Belopsky
not leather but what about a Brook C15 or 17? I rather like the 15 on my Campeur and no maintenance to worry bout -- 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

[RBW] Re: Rivet Independence Saddle

2016-03-19 Thread Don Compton
The truth is that all my B-17s were Champion Ti models. After a lot of miles, they all developed the nasty hump. I am not going in that direction again. On Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 7:51:47 PM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote: > > all the low-grade B17s should be laced - would be nice if Brooks was >

[RBW] Re: Rivet Independence Saddle

2016-03-19 Thread Ron Mc
all the low-grade B17s should be laced - would be nice if Brooks was listening -- 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] Re: Rivet Independence Saddle

2016-03-19 Thread Ron Mc
ps - neither of my high-mileage B17 (Special and Select) have any kind of hump or undue stretch. I did solve a sag problem on low-grade B17 once by cutting holes and lacing it - it would have become a bad hump problem if I had tightened the stretch bolt instead

[RBW] Re: Rivet Independence Saddle

2016-03-19 Thread Ron Mc
I have 3 bikes, and my saddles are well-dialed-in. On my drop-bar road bike, I have an Indy, well over 2000 mi on it and love it - if I replacing it someday, it will probably be with an Indy All-road.

[RBW] Re: Rivet Independence Saddle

2016-03-19 Thread Deacon Patrick
Rivet's Diablo on both the Hunqapillar and the Quickbeam. With abandon, Patrick On Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 8:19:47 PM UTC-6, Don Compton wrote: > > Deacon, > Thanks for your reply. What saddle are you currently using? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Rivet Independence Saddle

2016-03-19 Thread Don Compton
Deacon, Thanks for your reply. What saddle are you currently using? On Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 7:15:01 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I tried one of the "larger" Rivets than the Diablo (I don't remember which > one) and opted for the Diablo (the skinniest saddle). I love them. I only >

[RBW] Re: Rivet Independence Saddle

2016-03-19 Thread Deacon Patrick
I tried one of the "larger" Rivets than the Diablo (I don't remember which one) and opted for the Diablo (the skinniest saddle). I love them. I only went skinnier because I like the ease of getting behind the saddle on steep dirt/single track descents. Otherwise I liked the wider saddle just as