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Opinion on Brooks B17 Saddle
I currently ride a Brooks Professional saddle on my touring bike.
However, I moved the Brooks Pro to a fixed gear I'm putting together so I need a new saddle for my touring bike. I'm between the Brooks B17 or the Brooks Champion Flyer (with springs). I'm thinking a little cheap suspension from the sprung saddle couldn't hurt. But I've never tried one so I don't know. I generally have my bars a little lower than my saddle. I don't really care about extra weight on the touring bike. What do you think ? |
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Opinion on Brooks B17 Saddle
I have both, a regular B17 on my tourer and a sprung B17 (Champion
Flyer) on my MTB. The regular is enough for paved roads, even the 40-grit pavement here in SC. How much cushioning does your tush need? If you're going to be carrying your own load (racks and panniers) you can always offset the additional weight of the springs by lightening your load. That's why bikepacker's aren't usually "gramophobic" when it comes to their machine. "May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear for the hills!" See you on the road. Chris Chris'Z Corner http://www.geocities.com/czcorner |
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I have both of these saddles (Brooks B17 or the Brooks Champion Flyer) and
they are both very comfortable to sit on. The Champion does, however, make the ride noticeably smoother. -- Lewis. .......................... "Matt Cahill" wrote in message om... I currently ride a Brooks Professional saddle on my touring bike. However, I moved the Brooks Pro to a fixed gear I'm putting together so I need a new saddle for my touring bike. I'm between the Brooks B17 or the Brooks Champion Flyer (with springs). I'm thinking a little cheap suspension from the sprung saddle couldn't hurt. But I've never tried one so I don't know. I generally have my bars a little lower than my saddle. I don't really care about extra weight on the touring bike. What do you think ? |
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On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 07:51:49 -0700, Matt Cahill wrote:
I currently ride a Brooks Professional saddle on my touring bike. However, I moved the Brooks Pro to a fixed gear I'm putting together so I need a new saddle for my touring bike. I'm between the Brooks B17 or the Brooks Champion Flyer (with springs). I'm thinking a little cheap suspension from the sprung saddle couldn't hurt. But I've never tried one so I don't know. I generally have my bars a little lower than my saddle. I don't really care about extra weight on the touring bike. What do you think ? I have the chmpion flyer and have not used the b17. The only major issue i have with the flyer is that the springs hang pretty low cutting into space used for your rack. I could see this being an issue with taller trunk bags. Also, my seat bag jut looks silly hanging below the springs rather than nicely wedged under the seat. That is not a functional issue though. |
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In article , Matt Cahill
says... I'm between the Brooks B17 or the Brooks Champion Flyer (with springs). I'm thinking a little cheap suspension from the sprung saddle couldn't hurt. But I've never tried one so I don't know. I have an unsprung leather saddle and a Champion Flyer. The difference between the two is barely noticable. The CF does not feel 'sprung' or bouncy, it just gives a little more than the other saddle on bumps. Also this depends on your weight. A light person probably could not feel any difference. |
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On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 07:17:30 -0600, wrote:
there is a new seat that uses the same idea http://www.saddleco.com/flowmain.html the few people I have read who have it love it even over a brooks. as it lets the saddle breath. if nothing else it is interesting. http://www.cyclingforums.com/t17855.html -- Knight-Toolworks & Custom Planes Custom made wooden planes at reasonable prices See http://www.knight-toolworks.com For prices and ordering instructions. |
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On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 16:40:27 GMT, Steve Knight
wrote: On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 07:17:30 -0600, wrote: there is a new seat that uses the same idea http://www.saddleco.com/flowmain.html the few people I have read who have it love it even over a brooks. as it lets the saddle breath. if nothing else it is interesting. http://www.cyclingforums.com/t17855.html ----------------------- The above post by Steve Knight has nothing to do with my post, nor with my comment upon the Brooks B17 or Champion Flyer. I have been irrelevantly referenced to some comment on saddleco; unknown to me. Kindly be more careful with your use of associations, quotes, message replies, Steve. Bruce Ball |
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On Fri, 03 Oct 2003 13:59:20 -0600, wrote:
Kindly be more careful with your use of associations, quotes, message replies, Steve. sorry about that. I did not mean to. Just thought it was interesting. -- Knight-Toolworks & Custom Planes Custom made wooden planes at reasonable prices See http://www.knight-toolworks.com For prices and ordering instructions. |
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Opinion on Brooks B17 Saddle
Steve Knight wrote:
there is a new seat that uses the same idea http://www.saddleco.com/flowmain.html the few people I have read who have it love it even over a brooks. as it lets the saddle breath. if nothing else it is interesting. http://www.cyclingforums.com/t17855.html ----------------------- The above post by Steve Knight has nothing to do with my post, nor with my comment upon the Brooks B17 or Champion Flyer. I have been irrelevantly referenced to some comment on saddleco; unknown to me. Kindly be more careful with your use of associations, quotes, message replies, Steve. Bruce Ball Jeez, Bruce, take a pill. Steve was only suggesting a similar type of saddle, or at least a new approach. You are not the only one reading this thread and others may benefit from his observations. Usenet replies often go very far afield and at least this one stayed on comfortable saddles. Now that you are aware of Saddleco perhaps you could check it out. Who knows, it may be a better mousetrap. I sort of doubt it but I find more information beats less overall. To return to the thread, I tried a Brooks Swift and found the center section too hard on my perineum and sent it back. I now use a Fizik Aliante and like it a lot. Oh no, I mentioned another brand...don't get mad! Tim McTegue |
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