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Last weekend while I was riding I noticed my saddle was starting to sag.
So when I got home I took it off to adjust the tension and noticed I had reaching the last threads of the tensioning bolt. So, after tightening it up I went online to Wallingford to check on the prices of a new saddle, as I would be needing one eventually. Imagine my surprise when I found out that to replace my honey-tone B-17 champion-special would set me back $135! I decided I better get one now, goodness knows what it would be when I really did need a new one (the Sparrow STARTS at $over $200)! I decided to forgo the nicety of hammered copper rivets and shelled out $105 (inc. shipping) for the B-17 standard. When I bought the one I have now, it cost me around $70. 15 years earlier the price was $65. This is the biggest jump in prices I have ever seen Brooks make. I sure am glad I get 20 years use out of these things, I seriously wonder, at these prices, how long these exquisite saddles will be available. Is there a way to shrink the leather and bring it back into proper tension? - - Compliments of: "Your Friendly Neighborhood Wheelman" If you want to E-mail me use: ChrisZCorner "at" webtv "dot" net My website: http://geocities.com/czcorner |
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Chris wrote:
Imagine my surprise when I found out that to replace my honey-tone B-17 champion-special would set me back $135! My favorite saddle is the Selle San Marco Rolls. I'm glad I bought a spare a year or two ago for under $25. It's now $110 (even at Nashbar)! Art Harris |
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On May 12, 8:30*am, Art Harris wrote:
*Chris wrote: Imagine my surprise when I found out that to replace my honey-tone B-17 champion-special would set me back $135! My favorite saddle is the Selle San Marco Rolls. I'm glad I bought a spare a year or two ago for under $25. It's now $110 (even at Nashbar)! Art Harris http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product.a...S¤cy=USD $60 if you get it from the UK. |
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landotter wrote:
My favorite saddle is the Selle San Marco Rolls. I'm glad I bought a spare a year or two ago for under $25. It's now $110 (even at Nashbar)! http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product.a...src=froogleUS¤... $60 if you get it from the UK. Thanks, also $51.56 and free shipping from: http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=S1062 That's where I got my last one, but they're not currently in stock. As long as I already have a spare, I can wait 'em out. I still don't understand the 100% increase. Art Harris |
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