Re: [RBW] Rivet Saddles

2015-10-28 Thread Ron Mc
My experience with SA v. Rivet is all about stretch. SA Never stopped stretching on me - every ride - and every ride required turns of the stretch bolt. this much after the first 8 miles (luckily, the

Re: [RBW] Rivet Saddles

2015-10-28 Thread Kieran J
While I'm (mostly) a lover of SA saddles, I recently did a couple of rides on a Rivet Pearl I had in the parts bin. To my eye (and keister) the Rivet more closely resembles a B17 than the SA Titanico - both in feel and appearance. Overall, I quite liked it (FWIW to you). KJ On Tuesday,

Re: [RBW] Rivet Saddles

2015-10-28 Thread Ron Mc
ps - just because my SA didn't last for me to my expectations, doesn't mean you won't be totally satisfied with it. I'm 6'3", 215 lbs. I will say it was the most invisible saddle I've ever ridden. On Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 8:14:20 AM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote: > > My experience with SA

Re: [RBW] Rivet Saddles

2015-10-28 Thread Steve Palincsar
The Rivets to me feel very "rounded" on top across the back, much more so than SAAs. Also, SAA to me feel rather "sharp" at the edges and the edges are horizontal, whereas the Rivets (and Brooks and Berthoud) have vertical edges. On 10/27/2015 10:08 PM, Daniel Jackson wrote: How are they

[RBW] Rivet Saddles

2015-10-27 Thread Bill Ruprecht
Another saddle to consider that is very similar in appearance is the Selle Anatomica X series. I switched to it from a brooks and find it much more comfortable. Kind of like a Hammock for your butt. I've never riden on a Rivet, but the Selle Anatomica is worth tryining and they have a 30 day

Re: [RBW] Rivet Saddles

2015-10-27 Thread Toshi Takeuchi
I have three Rivet Pearl saddles and love them all. I switched from a Brooks Swift and am not looking back. --For full disclosure, I am a friend of Debra Banks (Rivet owner), but other than a bike club discount, I have not received anything for my endorsement :). Toshi in Oakland, CA -- You

Re: [RBW] Rivet Saddles

2015-10-27 Thread Steve Palincsar
Rivets may look like Sella Anatomicas, but they don't feel like them at all. On 10/27/2015 07:13 PM, Bill Ruprecht wrote: Another saddle to consider that is very similar in appearance is the Selle Anatomica X series. I switched to it from a brooks and find it much more comfortable. Kind of

Re: [RBW] Rivet Saddles

2015-10-27 Thread Daniel Jackson
How are they different Steve? On Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 10:04:27 PM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > Rivets may look like Sella Anatomicas, but they don't feel like them at > all. > > On 10/27/2015 07:13 PM, Bill Ruprecht wrote: > > Another saddle to consider that is very similar in

Re: [RBW] Rivet Saddles

2015-10-25 Thread Dan A
I have aa Rivet Independence. I like it a lot. Works better for me than Berthoud and Brooks. -- 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] Rivet Saddles

2015-10-24 Thread Daniel Jackson
Anybody have any experience with them? Thoughts? Thanks, D. -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Rivet Saddles

2015-10-24 Thread Eric Norris
Here’s a review of a rivet saddle that I wrote a few years ago: http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com/2012/07/campy-only-road-test-rivet-saddles.html --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com