Brompton Saddle question .....

[Fab Foodie]

Those that use the Brompton Saddle, do you find it more comfortable in civvies than in padded Lycra?

It doesn't seem great in my fave padded cycle kit, but works a treat in regular shorts or Craghoppers walking trews for example.
A case of too much padding?

 

[Fab Foodie]

[QUOTE 3642685, member: 45"]Bored in Bristol?[/QUOTE]
Nope!
Had a good ride up to Clifton, across the bridge, around the Downs and meandered around the harbour. Just had a nice goat curry in Turtle bay!
Am here tomorrow, fancy a pint or a pedal tomorrow? My Bristol days will end soon.
Maybe @User482 is around ... He likes a beer I've heard ....

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Yes I prefer it in civvies.

 

[Fab Foodie]

You are staying in my preferred Bristol hotel next door?

Nah, downmarket around the corner ....

 

[The Jogger]

Do you have a chosen hotel in Cardiff as you are the man of many hotels?

 

[T4tomo]

Mines fine in whatever I wear

 

[CopperBrompton]

Just swap it for a Brooks B-17 – almost every Brompton owner does, sooner or later.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Do you have a chosen hotel in Cardiff as you are the man of many hotels?

Not I.
I rarely stay in the UK.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Just swap it for a Brooks B-17 – almost every Brompton owner does, sooner or later.

I have 2 Brooks already, so apart from cost that's not a worry.
Having a saddle that's comfy in regular shorts/ trousers is no bad thing though.

 

[User482]

Nope!
Had a good ride up to Clifton, across the bridge, around the Downs and meandered around the harbour. Just had a nice goat curry in Turtle bay!
Am here tomorrow, fancy a pint or a pedal tomorrow? My Bristol days will end soon.
Maybe @User482 is around ... He likes a beer I've heard ....

'fraid not old bean. I've put my back out so travelling is limited to hobbling between work and home at the moment! Are you on the Whitstable ride?

 

[Fab Foodie]

[QUOTE 3643139, member: 45"]I may be able to get a pass out. Are you to be drinking in Bristol again?[/QUOTE]
There's every possibility!**
Am staying down at the Millennium Square, but could bicycle somewhere to meet in your direction ... if it's within city limits.

**YES

 

[Fab Foodie]

'fraid not old bean. I've put my back out so travelling is limited to hobbling between work and home at the moment! Are you on the Whitstable ride?

Damn, that's a shame, hope you get better soon! Unfortunately not on the Whistable ride, too much going-on what with our Cycling Festival on Sunday etc, girls back from Uni et al and looks like I'm off to France for work Thursday and Friday too. Never easy to squeeze all this stuff in and keep everyone happy!

 

[Fab Foodie]

@Trikeman
Question ... what are the 2 rubber o-rings on the seat-post below the pentaclip for? I have them but no idea what they do!

 

[CopperBrompton]

I have 2 Brooks already, so apart from cost that's not a worry.
Having a saddle that's comfy in regular shorts/ trousers is no bad thing though.

Yeah, though I find Brooks are the same for the maximum 30-40 mile rides I do on the Brompton.

As for the rings, I'm not sure ...

 

[Fab Foodie]

I think they are supposed to set them to stop the seat pin, so you don't damage light brackets etc.

That sounds plausible. Right now the SQR block I've just fitted is my new end-stop.