Slippery Brooks Saddle!

[Pat "5mph"]

I suspect that “30Mn. YMMV” probably means something to those in the know?

30mm= 30 millimetres
YMMV= your milage may vary
On the by, "milage" must be CC lingo, my spellchecker keeps beeping

 

[Ajax Bay]

If quoting, please quote correctly, as I have no idea what an "Mn" is. And Pat, it's Mm, not mm!

 

[Ian H]

I have inferred, given the age of the bike, that the OP knows what he's doing and the slipperiness of the saddle is a result of many years of riding - i.e. can't be mitigated by altering the fit.

Sliding forwards when riding is a bike- fit problem.

 

[OldShep]

I agree it’s a bike fit problem. That bike, I suspect, was originally built for drops and the OP will now have his hands a lot further back than designed. A longer stem or lowering the bars might help or slam the saddle forward and forget about the, controversial, KOS. I suspect though the OP thinks he’s reached an age he’d like to be more upright probably because leaning forward has become uncomfortable.
I was a lover of my Brooks saddle back in my 40s and early 50s. Looking at the OPs there is nothing to help you rotate the hips and a solid barrier of pain if you were to manage it. In my 70s now I’m pleased I discovered SMP saddles and that huge cavity let’s me keep the balance point my bike was built for.

 

[ColinJ]

If quoting, please quote correctly, as I have no idea what an "Mn" is. And Pat, it's Mm, not mm!

To be perfectly correct it should be mm, not Mm - a Mm is a thousand km!

 

[Ajax Bay]

Read my post @ColinJ : "My '74 Competition started pulling away at the rivets after, maybe, 30Mm [or riding]."

 

[ColinJ]

Read my post @ColinJ : "My '74 Competition started pulling away at the rivets after, maybe, 30Mm [or riding]."

That's right... 30,000 km!

 

[Ajax Bay]

That's right..."My '74 Competition started pulling away at the rivets after, maybe" 30,000 km of sitting on it!
How long (in Mm) do your saddles last @ColinJ ?

 

[Saracenlad]

Thanks everyone. Some good info there. I am 78 years of age now and a lifelong cyclist. Done Coast to Coast and LE - JOG. (969.7 miles) I started to suffer with my hips about 18 months ago. Getting on/off bike was tricky. Another cycle pal recommended I lower my seat slightly. Did this and hey presto hip pains gone. Took my other settings from Tim Hughes book Adventure Cycling. I have a good system for getting on/off which works very well for me (leaning the bike towards me)

Angle looks ok but it looks quite a long way forward, I’d move backwards 10mm. Your weight must have come too far forward. It might also be a tad too low but you would need to experiment a bi

 

[Saracenlad]

Angle looks ok but it looks quite a long way forward, I’d move backwards 10mm. Your weight must have come too far forward. It might also be a tad too low but you would need to experiment a bit.

Thanks geocycle. Think you have a good point with my weight coming forward. Will try saddle a tad back. Cheers.

 

[Saracenlad]

I have inferred, given the age of the bike, that the OP knows what he's doing and the slipperiness of the saddle is a result of many years of riding - i.e. can't be mitigated by altering the fit.

Thanks Peter. I agree. Think geocycle has a good point regarding where my weight is on the saddle. Looking into this.

 

[Ajax Bay]

I have a good system for getting on/off which works very well for me (leaning the bike towards me)

You are by no means alone in adpting this 'system' .

 

[Saracenlad]

Thanks to a lot of good advice on here I am now hopefully sorted with my Brooks saddle. Moved the saddle back by 1.5cms. Raised saddle back up 30mm. I know these are small amounts but they have made a difference. My weight is now in the comfort zone of the saddle and very little slippage forward. Happy cycling.

 

[Saracenlad]

Just to let you know; having done 2 recent rides of 25 & 29 miles I can safely say my Brooks Saddle problem is now sorted. Thank you all once again.