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Brooks Saddle Problem
I just purchased a new Brooks B17 Champion and have ridden it several
hundred miles. I notice that, as it is breaking in, the depression on one side is much deeper than the other. This is where the sit bones meet the saddle. This is my second Brooks saddle and the first one ended up with roughly equal depressions. Is it possible that the leather was stretched too tightly on one side during construction? Any other thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Charles |
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Charles wrote: I just purchased a new Brooks B17 Champion and have ridden it several hundred miles. I notice that, as it is breaking in, the depression on one side is much deeper than the other. This is where the sit bones meet the saddle. This is my second Brooks saddle and the first one ended up with roughly equal depressions. Is it possible that the leather was stretched too tightly on one side during construction? I don't see how. If you look at your saddle, you will see that the real stretching is fore-aft, not side to side. It is free sideways except at the brace at the very back. I suppose it's possible that the leather is substantially thinner on one side. This should be easy enough to check with a caliper. It's also possible that you have had some injury or other biomechanical change since your previous saddle that is causing you to sit asymmetrically. Another possibility is that the depressions are more symmetrical than they look. "Much deeper"? Those depressions don't get very deep as the saddle is breaking in. After the saddle has nearly stretched out, sure, but not in the first few hundred miles. How much do you weigh? |
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On 6 Aug 2005 06:07:51 -0700, "Charles" wrote:
I just purchased a new Brooks B17 Champion and have ridden it several hundred miles. I notice that, as it is breaking in, the depression on one side is much deeper than the other. This is where the sit bones meet the saddle. This is my second Brooks saddle and the first one ended up with roughly equal depressions. Is it possible that the leather was stretched too tightly on one side during construction? Any other thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Are you open to jests regarding the shape, symmetry and/or completeness of your ass? Ron |
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I don't see how. If you look at your saddle, you will see that the real stretching is fore-aft, not side to side. It is free sideways except at the brace at the very back. I suppose it's possible that the leather is substantially thinner on one side. This should be easy enough to check with a caliper. It's also possible that you have had some injury or other biomechanical change since your previous saddle that is causing you to sit asymmetrically. Another possibility is that the depressions are more symmetrical than they look. "Much deeper"? Those depressions don't get very deep as the saddle is breaking in. After the saddle has nearly stretched out, sure, but not in the first few hundred miles. How much do you weigh? Thanks for the thoughts. Your comment on the leather stretching fore to aft certainly makes sense. I weigh 160 pounds so I am definitely not a heavyweight. The only other change I made on the bike was taking off my SPD-SL pedals and replacing them with Speedplay Frogs. But, I don't see how that could have any impact. Also, I have had no injury during the time since I have been riding Brooks saddles. Still mystified, CHarles |
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Charles wrote: I just purchased a new Brooks B17 Champion and have ridden it several hundred miles. I notice that, as it is breaking in, the depression on one side is much deeper than the other. This is where the sit bones meet the saddle. This is my second Brooks saddle and the first one ended up with roughly equal depressions. Is it possible that the leather was stretched too tightly on one side during construction? I don't see how. If you look at your saddle, you will see that the real stretching is fore-aft, not side to side. It is free sideways except at the brace at the very back. I suppose it's possible that the leather is substantially thinner on one side. This should be easy enough to check with a caliper. It's also possible that you have had some injury or other biomechanical change since your previous saddle that is causing you to sit asymmetrically. Another possibility is that the depressions are more symmetrical than they look. "Much deeper"? Those depressions don't get very deep as the saddle is breaking in. After the saddle has nearly stretched out, sure, but not in the first few hundred miles. How much do you weigh? FWIW, the Brooks Colt on my tourer has the assymetrical depressions described by the OP, while the B17 on my mountain bike/winter commuter has broken in in a fairly symmetrical pattern. Both saddles are quite comfortable, so I haven't lost too much sleep over the issue. I suspect that "41" is correct, that the saddle leather is a bit thinner / more elastic in one spot than on the rest of the saddle. I can't really tell when I'm riding the bike, so I don't see much to worry about. -- mark |
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Same thing happen with my B17 but after a couple more hundrend miles
the impressions were about the same. I think one side just broke in a little faster than the other. Wayne |
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Thanks to all.
It is good to know that others had similar scenarios and that it appears to be no longterm concern. Charles |
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On 6 Aug 2005 06:07:51 -0700, "Charles"
wrote: I just purchased a new Brooks B17 Champion and have ridden it several hundred miles. I notice that, as it is breaking in, the depression on one side is much deeper than the other. This is where the sit bones meet the saddle. This is my second Brooks saddle and the first one ended up with roughly equal depressions. Is it possible that the leather was stretched too tightly on one side during construction? Any other thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Charles ------- Two suggestions: 1. Ya rubbed excess proofide on the side with deeper depression (perhaps underneath, too). Rub sommore on the stiff side. 2. Get yer ass kicked on the side of deep depression. |
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On 6 Aug 2005 07:22:37 -0700, Charles wrote:
I don't see how. If you look at your saddle, you will see that the real stretching is fore-aft, not side to side. It is free sideways except at the brace at the very back. I suppose it's possible that the leather is substantially thinner on one side. This should be easy enough to check with a caliper. It's also possible that you have had some injury or other biomechanical change since your previous saddle that is causing you to sit asymmetrically. Another possibility is that the depressions are more symmetrical than they look. "Much deeper"? Those depressions don't get very deep as the saddle is breaking in. After the saddle has nearly stretched out, sure, but not in the first few hundred miles. How much do you weigh? Thanks for the thoughts. Your comment on the leather stretching fore to aft certainly makes sense. I weigh 160 pounds so I am definitely not a heavyweight. The only other change I made on the bike was taking off my SPD-SL pedals and replacing them with Speedplay Frogs. But, I don't see how that could have any impact. Also, I have had no injury during the time since I have been riding Brooks saddles. Still mystified, CHarles My (both my) Brooks are indented more to the left. For some reason, I'm favoring my left. -- Bob in CT |
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