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Domestique

Domestique

Über Member
My B17 is here :thumbsup:
Just been for a quick 5 mile pootle and apart from my bum sliding around a bit, something I read is normal with new Brooks, all feels good :eek:
Will go for a slightly longer ride a bit later, but it has felt very comfortable thus far.
 
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Cockney Scot

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Location
Hertfordshire
Domestique said:
My B17 is here :thumbsup:
Just been for a quick 5 mile pootle and apart from my bum sliding around a bit, something I read is normal with new Brooks, all feels good :eek:
Will go for a slightly longer ride a bit later, but it has felt very comfortable thus far.
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Likewise, just done 11 miles mixture of road and canal and no problems. Just got to slightly adjust it not quite high enough at the front.
 
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threefingerjoe

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Location
St. Louis, MO, USA
I like my Brooks B-67...a sprung model, since it's on a flat bar bike (upright riding position). Most people who ride down on the drops prefer the B-17. Most people, I believe, would advise you to be aware that it may take a break-in period, before it really becomes comfortable. My experience is the same as someone mentioned earlier...you tend to not even notice that you're on a bicycle saddle. I'm sure, that if my bike is ever nicked, the thing that will infuriate me the most would be the loss of my broken-in Brooks saddle.
 
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Cockney Scot

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Location
Hertfordshire
fitted the new Brooks last night and had a short cycle . Gone out today, so fae done 40 mikes (another 20 to go) and I am impressed. 1st proper cycle for 3 weeks and very little discofert. . Glad I went for it know. Didnt look much in the shop but well worth the money and looks great on the bike. Thanks for all the advice, I would probably have spent around £fm on a peace of plastic if it hadnt been for the feed back on here.
 
RedBike

RedBike

New Member
Location
Beside the road
I while ago I brought a second hand Brooks. I hated it. Horrible thing.
30mins riding and I was in pain. After an hour commute I had to use a cushion on my office chair!

At the start of this year I was talked into buying another. I got it very cheap and I knew I could probably ebay it back on for more than I had brought it for.
When I first fitted it I wasn't overly impressed. It was comfortable but nothing special. I regretting not buying the lighter and more comfortable San Marco Rolls.

However...
After a few 1000 miles something strange seems to have happened to my Brooks saddle. Its now slightly miss-shaped and serisously comfortable.

I guess they really do form to suit your backside! Which is why I hated the second-hand one I brought originally.
 
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willem

Über Member
There are always some only slightly used second hand ones on the market, sold by those who give up too early. They should not be a problem. Heavily used ones are indeed a different matter, of course.
Willem
 
4F

4F

Active member of Helmets Are Sh*t Lobby
Location
Suffolk.
Sittingduck said:
I am considering getting a Brooks but don't know if it will look "wrong" on a road bike...
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Well mine was "wrong" for my backside rather than wrong for the bike
 
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4F

Active member of Helmets Are Sh*t Lobby
Location
Suffolk.
Sittingduck said:
Did you buy it new or used ffff?
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I bought a new b17n and gave it about 1500 miles before ditching it for a specialized toupe. I found that up to 20 miles it was fine but almost like a switch 21 miles onwards then it was owwwwwwwwwwwwww :smile:
 
Sittingduck

Sittingduck

Legendary Member
Location
Somewhere flat
hmmm - interesting :biggrin:
I seem to have the same problem with my Charge Spoon saddle. It's okay for short rides but generates saddlle sores on rides over about 25 miles :smile:

Perhaps I just haven't given it enough of a chance. I have done a few hundred miles on it now mind you.
 
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