touring saddle

[young Ed]

so a saddle for touring to perch my ar*e on!
i have heard the brooks b17 are great but very expensive so probably off the list
any of the charge saddles any good for touring and long days?
any other recommendations?
Cheers Ed

 

[mcshroom]

If your current saddle is comfy then go for that one. There should be no mythical difference between a saddle used for touring or anything else really.

I have a charge spoon on my tourer, but then again i also have them on my commuter and road bike as I happen to fit them.

 

[young Ed]

If your current saddle is comfy then go for that one. There should be no mythiccal difference between a saddle used for touring or anything else really.

I have a charge spoon on my tourer, but then again i also have them on my commuter and road bike as I happen to fit them.

yeah i quite like my current saddle (cheap no name one that came on my old bike that a transferred to my new bike )
just want something that will be comfy all day for many days on end
i think one of my LBS's let you test ride saddles
Cheers Ed

 

[Hitchington]

B17 for me too. Look after it and it'll last a lifetime

 

[craigwend]

B17-ish copy-a-like (allegedly)

http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b0s204p0

 

[young Ed]

if i get a b17 it will be a real one
Cheers Ed

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

B17-ish copy-a-like (allegedly)

http://www.spacycles.co.uk/products.php?plid=m2b0s204p0

I have one of the Nidd saddles. I've written a bit about it here if it helps anyone.

 

[numbnuts]

I have had B17 saddle. I've written a bit about it - it was a pain in the arse it was OK for the first 30 miles, but after that it hurt

 

[young Ed]

I have had B17 saddle. I've written a bit about it - it was a pain in the arse it was OK for the first 30 miles, but after that it hurt

you need to give it 4 or 500 miles to really break in then it will be nice!
Cheers Ed

 

[mcshroom]

you need to give it 4 or 500 miles to really break in then it will be nice!
Cheers Ed

How to prepare your Brooks properly.

1. Take Brooks saddle and large flat stone and place in tumble dryer.

2. Turn heat on tumble dryer to 40 degrees and switch tumble dryer on for 1 hour.

3. Take saddle and stone from the tumble dryer.

4. Throw away saddle and fit stone to bike - the Brooks should have softened it enough.

(quoted from a different forum)

 

[young Ed]

How to prepare your Brooks properly.

1. Take Brooks saddle and large flat stone and place in tumble dryer.

2. Turn heat on tumble dryer to 40 degrees and switch tumble dryer on for 1 hour.

3. Take saddle and stone from the tumble dryer.

4. Throw away saddle and fit stone to bike - the Brooks should have softened it enough.

(quoted from a different forum)

i looked for hours long the beach and just can't find any stones with rails any tips where they lurk?!
Cheers Ed

 

[AndyRM]

I've got a spare if you're interested?

Free for the cost of postage, which will be a lot because it weighs a ton!

 

[young Ed]

I've got a spare if you're interested?

Free for the cost of postage, which will be a lot because it weighs a ton!

no good then not for my super duper light weight carbon steel bike!
Cheers Ed

 

[numbnuts]

you need to give it 4 or 500 miles to really break in then it will be nice!
Cheers Ed

I did the 30 miles was per day, I actually did 27,000 miles using it and it was still no better, my bum is not suited to a B17

 

[young Ed]

I did the 30 miles was per day, I actually did 27,000 miles using it and it was still no better, my bum is not suited to a B17

oh, okay maybe not for you then! they do say the brooks is great and lovely for some and a weapon of torture for others!
i hear they do hold resale value well though
Cheers Ed