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alem?o
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: January 27, 2010
Strengths: More comfortable than I imagined a bike saddle could be! It´s a true handbuilt masterpiece.Weaknesses: WeightBottom Line: I got the saddle yesterday and did my test/set-up ride today. I´m stoked! Don´t understand the "long break in period" talk. Mine does allready have my sitbones marked on it after a 2 hr ride. Yesterday I used a lot of Proofide on the unfinished (under) leather side of the saddle, until it wasn´t absorbed anymore, then a small amount on top, waited to dry, put a bit more, waited to dry, then polished. Today I used another layer on top, waited, polished and went to ride! I used around 8-10g of Proofide total. The weather might have helped with the break in, as it´s hot (26-32ºC) and moist (no rain 70-85% humidity)around here. Antecipating a hard ride I used some chamois cream and my best cycling shorts. The saddle is VERY sensitive to set-up, and you get an "uneasy" feeling, slippery saddle until you finetune the saddles position/angle. But then... It´s perfect. I forced myself out of the bike as I have to work early, but didn´t feel ANY discomfort at all, not even the usual soreness on the sitbones... Just wanted to keep riding.
That´s why Brooks is still manufacturing theese saddles since the 19th century...
Price Paid:
$105.00
Purchased At: Chainreactioncycles
Similar Products Used: WTB Rocket and Silverado, Selle Italia SLR, Fizik Gobi, but none of theese can be considered similar to a Brooks...
Bike Setup: Ibis Hakkalügi Ciclocross with green Brooks B17 special and lether bar tape
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Lawrencer2003
a Recreational Rider
from Date Reviewed: September 28, 2009
Strengths: Comfortable right out of the box. Can't wait to see what its like broken in. Beautiful workmanship to go with my Waterford.Weaknesses: Its leather so it needs TLC. Heavy if that really matters.Bottom Line: Rode a Terry Fly for years. After chafing really badly on the last century, I remembered that I rode a hard leather saddle for years before the succession of high tech saddles ending with the Fly. Mounted this and was instantly comfortable. Great power and NO CHAFING. I'm a believer.
Favorite Ride: Boston To Cape Cod
Price Paid:
$140.00
Purchased At: Nashbar
Similar Products Used: Terry Fly / Flite
Bike Setup: Waterford RST 22. Centaur 10 with compact. Aksium Wheels
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fehd
a Commuter
from Date Reviewed: July 14, 2009
Strengths: supremely comfortable, its a brooksWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: when i started workin at the lbs last year, i saw a cool green and copper brooks i had to have for my green bianchi san jose. after a year i have to say it is the most comfortable saddle i have ever had. the green kinda looks pond scum color now, but the copper looks great and it gets more comfortable by the day.
Favorite Ride: any
Price Paid:
$69.00
Purchased At: shop i work at
Similar Products Used: nothing similiar to a brooks
Bike Setup: bianchi san jose, flat bar, 48-16 freewheel summer, 44-17 fixed winter, full fenders, wtb allterrainusaurus, cool brooks b-17 saddle
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