My wife say's...

[EltonFrog]

Good to see you pulled the trigger on a Brooks

I don’t really need it, there’s nothing wrong with the stock saddle in my opinion but I found a new one for a Dixon’s 90 quid, so I’ll give it a try. Looking for matching leather grips now.

 

[EltonFrog]

Just put on the brown Brooks B17 saddle on Brompton. What I want know what Prince/Princess of darkness thought the pentaclip was a good idea? What a feckin twunting pain in the feckin arse that is. See diagram below, it’s great fun picking that lot up off the floor.

Be aware @wafter be very aware. And @Gunk why didn’t you warn me?

Also fitted a Quadlock.

 

[Gunk]

I should have warned you, you need a vice like grip to hold it all together when you pull the bolt out. Brooks looks great by the way, really nice with the green frame

 

[EltonFrog]

I should have warned you, you need a vice like grip to hold it all together when you pull the bolt out. Brooks looks great by the way, really nice with the green frame

Thank you, I love it, if I hadn’t been so impatient to get one, I would have ordered a version with green rear triangle and fork, but they had that in the shop and I wanted to get it before the Fragrant MrsP changed her mind.

Do you think I think I need brown handlebar grips? I think the collars & cuffs should match.

 

[ExBrit]

Ergon does cork grips that would look great.
https://www.rei.com/product/222798/ergon-gp3-biokork-grips?sku=2227980002

 

[wafter]

Just put on the brown Brooks B17 saddle on Brompton. What I want know what Prince/Princess of darkness thought the pentaclip was a good idea? What a feckin twunting pain in the feckin arse that is. See diagram below, it’s great fun picking that lot up off the floor.

Be aware @wafter be very aware. And @Gunk why didn’t you warn me?

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Also fitted a Quadlock.

lol - thanks; although I've been there and done that numerous time in the last week..

How are you finding the saddle's positional integrity? I found mine consistently tipped back (legs up to my armpits, so I run as much layback as possible). Solved this by torquing it up to the surprisingly high factory value (15Nm) however this resulted in the manky, burred washer on the bolt scratching the fook out of the clamp

So, if you're concerned about such things and your clamp remains mint, I'd suggest running the wave(?) washer over a stone the next time you have it to bits

 

[Gunk]

lol - thanks; although I've been there and done that numerous times!

How are you finding the saddle's positional integrity? I found mine consistently tipped back (legs up to my armpits, so I run as much layback as possible). Solved this by torquing it up the surprisingly high factory value (15Nm) however this resulted in the manky, burred washer on the bolt scratching the fook out of the clamp

So, if you're concerned about such things and your clamp remains mint, I'd suggest running the wave(?) washer over a stone the next time you have it to bits

Mine is now fitted with a late 1970’s Brooks Competition and it is supremely comfortable, the Swift I had fitted to my old Brommie was like sitting on an iron bar.

 

[EltonFrog]

lol - thanks; although I've been there and done that numerous time in the last week..

How are you finding the saddle's positional integrity? I found mine consistently tipped back (legs up to my armpits, so I run as much layback as possible). Solved this by torquing it up to the surprisingly high factory value (15Nm) however this resulted in the manky, burred washer on the bolt scratching the fook out of the clamp

So, if you're concerned about such things and your clamp remains mint, I'd suggest running the wave(?) washer over a stone the next time you have it to bits

It’s fine now I’ve sorted it, it was playing Jenga in reverse. Feckin thing.

 

[EltonFrog]

Just been down the shops.

 

[EltonFrog]

A few gratuitous photos of the B with some additions. Decathlon bottle bag, Brooks Brown B17, QuadLock phone holder, an ‘Off Yer Bike’ carry handle and a Brompton back pack bag, which is utterly brilliant. Other additions; The Brompton tool kit is in the frame and the EZ clamp springs are on the clamps.

Bonus phots of my 55 year old Dawes Kingpin.

 

[simongt]

After buying and using a Giant Halfway then a Dahon between us, then selling them on as they just didn't cut the mustard, we did the right thing and both bought Bromptons.
It's a decision that we are both very happy with and have never regretted it for a moment. They are both used as our city / commute bikes mostly for shopping; weekly and otherwise and also for those 'just popping out rides'.
As has been alluded to, a Brommy rides like no other bike and is such fun wizzing round town on.
Go for it - !

 

[404 Not Found Anywhere]

I turned my S6L into a M6L and am increasingly aware that my posterior is requiring something a bit broader than the Rolls saddle currently installed. I am tempted to give the vintage but barely used B17 I inherited a go in it’s place, but it isn’t half heavy!

 

[EltonFrog]

The only thing that didn’t get wet on my ride today was the backpack bag on the Brompton.

 

[Gunk]

How are you getting on with the Brooks?

 

[EltonFrog]

How are you getting on with the Brooks?

It’s blumen smashing! I was telling a colleague about it earlier today ( he has a Brompton) that I didn’t really have a problem with the stock saddle, but after having done over 50 miles on the Brooks, it’s so much more comfortable.