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"landotter" wrote in message ... On May 2, 11:45 am, "* * Chas" wrote: The gel in the mid section helps prevent "sleepy winky" syndrome. Surely you mean the less vulgar "CPS"? ;-) (cold penis syndrome) I'll again post that for those needing support for wide bones, that otherwise like those wtb saddles, the Velo Tempo S2 is a great solution for not much money. It's always cold in Sverge - except when the mosquitoes are out. ;-) Chas. |
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"rick b" wrote in message ... In my experience the bottom-of-the-line standard-width B17 is a better saddle than the more expensive versions. I have three standard B17's and had one B17 professional. The standard saddles all broke in much faster, probably under 50 miles. The professional model never broke in after about 500 miles and several months, with resultant saddle sores. I sold it on Craigslist for $10 less than I paid. It was a reasonably-priced lesson. I see no reason to spring for those Swallows and Swifts. Some users trim the B17 leather down to resemble those racy models, but that's risky. Used Brooks saddles on Ebay are also risky. I bought several and most of them were dried out and hard as rocks, which never got better. I sold them at a local fleamarket. rick b. Something that I noticed years ago about the B17s is the leather is generally thinner than on the Pros. The newer fancy B17s seem to have the same thicker leather as the Pros. Chas. |
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* * Chas wrote:
B17 Narrow - Reintroduced??? version of very narrow leather saddles that were popular on track bikes before the introduction of plastic saddles. The B17 Narrow (B17N) has been around forever, I think there is also re-released variation with laces sides. IIRC it formed the basis of the original Swallow and is pretty much the same size. I think you are thinking of the B17 Sprinter which was a popular track saddle many, many seasons ago and has been re-released for a limited run, it is only 133mm wide. Marcus |
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"Marcus Coles" wrote in message ... * * Chas wrote: B17 Narrow - Reintroduced??? version of very narrow leather saddles that were popular on track bikes before the introduction of plastic saddles. The B17 Narrow (B17N) has been around forever, I think there is also re-released variation with laces sides. IIRC it formed the basis of the original Swallow and is pretty much the same size. I think you are thinking of the B17 Sprinter which was a popular track saddle many, many seasons ago and has been re-released for a limited run, it is only 133mm wide. Marcus You're probably correct but they all look painful to me.... Chas. |
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* * Chas wrote:
"landotter" wrote in message ... On May 2, 11:45 am, "* * Chas" wrote: The gel in the mid section helps prevent "sleepy winky" syndrome. Surely you mean the less vulgar "CPS"? ;-) (cold penis syndrome) I'll again post that for those needing support for wide bones, that otherwise like those wtb saddles, the Velo Tempo S2 is a great solution for not much money. It's always cold in Sverge - except when the mosquitoes are out. ;-) "landotter" self-reportedly lives in Nashville, Tennessee. -- Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia The weather is here, wish you were beautiful |
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B-17N's are a** hatchets. The standard is what every other saddle
maker wishes they couldmake!!! On May 2, 8:20*pm, Marcus Coles wrote: * * Chas wrote: B17 Narrow - Reintroduced??? version of very narrow leather saddles that were popular on track bikes before the introduction of plastic saddles. The B17 Narrow (B17N) has been around forever, I think there is also re-released variation with laces sides. IIRC it formed the basis of the original Swallow and is pretty much the same size. I think you are thinking of the B17 Sprinter which was a popular track saddle many, many seasons ago and has been re-released for a limited run, it is only 133mm wide. Marcus |
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On May 3, 12:51 am, Tom Sherman
wrote: * * Chas wrote: "landotter" wrote in message ... On May 2, 11:45 am, "* * Chas" wrote: The gel in the mid section helps prevent "sleepy winky" syndrome. Surely you mean the less vulgar "CPS"? ;-) (cold penis syndrome) I'll again post that for those needing support for wide bones, that otherwise like those wtb saddles, the Velo Tempo S2 is a great solution for not much money. It's always cold in Sverge - except when the mosquitoes are out. ;-) "landotter" self-reportedly lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Actually, I try to not mention my city by name as a matter of habit on Usenet. Perhaps you had the location on the tip of your tongue because you like to stalk people with your flippy flag. |
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landotter wrote:
On May 3, 12:51 am, Tom Sherman wrote: * * Chas wrote: "landotter" wrote in message ... On May 2, 11:45 am, "* * Chas" wrote: The gel in the mid section helps prevent "sleepy winky" syndrome. Surely you mean the less vulgar "CPS"? ;-) (cold penis syndrome) I'll again post that for those needing support for wide bones, that otherwise like those wtb saddles, the Velo Tempo S2 is a great solution for not much money. It's always cold in Sverge - except when the mosquitoes are out. ;-) "landotter" self-reportedly lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Actually, I try to not mention my city by name as a matter of habit on Usenet. Perhaps you had the location on the tip of your tongue because you like to stalk people with your flippy flag. See http://groups.google.com/group/rec.bicycles.tech/msg/67e42930e4b38fa4?dmode=source. I usually remember a lot of things that people post well enough to find the post with minimal searching effort. Do not post things if you do not want them on record. But no worry, I see almost no probability of my ever riding a recumbent bicycle in your city of residence. But if I did, here is a hint - the bicycle would NOT have a "flippy flag". -- Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia The weather is here, wish you were beautiful |
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