Brooks Saddles - an observation

[SavageHoutkop]

This lot.

http://www.terrybicycles.com/

That's them! I have a Skort of theirs and it's great; also a pair of liner shorts. Hmmmm....

 

[661-Pete]

I know they are covered by a 2 year guarantee - did yours fall outside of this?

News to me. I seem to remember, when the titanium undercarriage snapped on one of my Brooks's, just over a year after purchase, I contacted the retailer, and they categorically told me, nothing doing.

Anyway the present one is over 2 years old, so not an option.

 

[badkitty]

Rumour has it that the Charge Teatray would fit her better

Lies, such lies!

If you don't take that back I'll come round and sit on you with my ginormous arse..





ah..fair point..

 

[Fnaar]

That's them! I have a Skort of theirs and it's great; also a pair of liner shorts. Hmmmm....

Is that a Geordie skirt

(I know what they are really... my daughters have them for school PE and that)

 

[TheDoctor]

The last time I sat on a Brooks it was reasonably comfy, but that was only for a mile or so. It was on Plaxs Galaxy.
I reclaimed my carbon Uberbike from her after she nearly crashed it

 

[Rhythm Thief]

No, everyone does not use Brooks!

Terry's Liberators are what cradle my nether regions on a cloud of supportive delight when cycling. None of this 'breaking in' the saddle nonsense: I've never had to 'break in' a Terry saddle as it's been comfortable from the very first cycle ride.

So there!

When I built Ms RT's first touring bike I ordered a Terry Liberator off the web, since my ex swore by hers. Ms RT hates the thing, can't get comfortable on it no matter how we set it up. We're going to try a Brooks next, when we can afford it.

 

[yello]

It's been said often and is always worth repeating; different saddles for different arses. To that, you could also add 'different bikes'.

My wife had a Selle Italia ladies saddle on a previous bike (a Specialized) and loved it to bits. The bike was stolen and replaced (with a Trek) but we put another Selle Italia on it (same model). So, same saddle but different bike. No matter how much we adjusted the saddle position, we could not get it right. In the end, I removed it and put a Brooks on it (purchased from someone here on the forum!) and that's fine for her.

Then she bought another bike, a Giant, (my wife does n+1 too!). She didn't get on with the stock Giant saddle so we tried the Selle Italia that had been on the Trek.... perfect!

I can only figure that the different geometries of the different bikes played a part saddle comfort.

 

[wafflycat]

It's been said often and is always worth repeating; different saddles for different arses. To that, you could also add 'different bikes'.

Indeed.

 

[Davidc]

Isn't a Brooks saddle a sign of advancing age?

No and yes.

Had my first (came with the bike) when I was 16. Been using them for the whole 42 years since then!

My four B17 saddles have been comfortable from day one.

Likewise.

Although after reading about dents forming in them I've been watching the latest one. It's true, they do.

You can accelerate the breaking in process by getting more miles in

I've never needed to break one in - they're just comfortable for 20 odd years*, from the first moment they're on the bike.

*Or until

a) They're nicked with the bike - hope that one broke and the rails shot up the thief's ar*e.

It gets wrecked with the bike it's been on for the previous 20+ years.

c) A mouse eats it - hope it got tummy ache.

The fourth is only 18 months old and still going strong. All being well it'll last as long as I'm still riding bikes.

All that said I don't think Brooks are for everyone. There are different types of bike seat and everyone needs to find the one that fits their own behind.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

I have B17 on my Galaxy and it is bloody comfortable..it looks great a s well with the racing green frame.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Lies, such lies!

If you don't take that back I'll come round and sit on you with my ginormous arse..

I hear people will pay good money for that sort of thing you know!!

 

[Crackle]

Lies, such lies!

If you don't take that back I'll come round and sit on you with my ginormous arse..

How will I know when you are near?

I know!

The sun will go dark

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Full moon, half moon, total eclipse!:

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi49wGwnagw

 

[alecstilleyedye]

brooks on 2/3 road bikes. need another one.

the green one on my old claud makes it look great…