Brooks Saddles
Discussion
I've heard good things about these saddles...does any one have one?
I'm thinking along the lines of a 'B17' (not sure whether narrow or standard would be best) or a 'Swift'. The saddle I currently have is a Selle 'Expedia' which is pretty old (I think) & I really struggle after 15 miles on it...the prospect of riding again without a break of several days is putting me off using the bike!
The bike is a Raleigh 653 tubed racer dating from the early 90's...so I think ultra-light weight isn't quite such an issue here
TIA
I'm thinking along the lines of a 'B17' (not sure whether narrow or standard would be best) or a 'Swift'. The saddle I currently have is a Selle 'Expedia' which is pretty old (I think) & I really struggle after 15 miles on it...the prospect of riding again without a break of several days is putting me off using the bike!
The bike is a Raleigh 653 tubed racer dating from the early 90's...so I think ultra-light weight isn't quite such an issue here
TIA
Go to a Specialized Dealer with an Ass-o-meter and get measure up.
The SDG Bel-air is indeed the worlds comfiest saddle, until you try a correctly fitted Body Geometry that is.
I have 2 Ti Bel-airs in the garage.
But a Body Geometry on my bike
In reality - saddle choice is trial and error.
The SDG Bel-air is indeed the worlds comfiest saddle, until you try a correctly fitted Body Geometry that is.
I have 2 Ti Bel-airs in the garage.
But a Body Geometry on my bike
In reality - saddle choice is trial and error.
The question no-one asks and its the one that makes the most difference is what shorts are you wearing?
If you are wearing a decent pair of bibs/shorts and you have pain after 15 miles, you need a new saddle. If you have pain after 80 miles you need chamois creme. If you have pain after 15 miles and you are wearing jeans, then changing a saddle won't do a lot for you.
Saddles are such a personal thing - there is no such thing as "the world's comfiest"
On my roadie, i have tried lots of saddles - toupe was ok, but didnt like that you cant really ride the nose of the saddle, having went through a few of the big names i finally settled on an fizik arione on the roadie and a arione tri 2 on the TT bike.
If you are wearing a decent pair of bibs/shorts and you have pain after 15 miles, you need a new saddle. If you have pain after 80 miles you need chamois creme. If you have pain after 15 miles and you are wearing jeans, then changing a saddle won't do a lot for you.
Saddles are such a personal thing - there is no such thing as "the world's comfiest"
On my roadie, i have tried lots of saddles - toupe was ok, but didnt like that you cant really ride the nose of the saddle, having went through a few of the big names i finally settled on an fizik arione on the roadie and a arione tri 2 on the TT bike.
Brooks sadles were the norm "when I were a lad". Today they still have their fans but I believe they are restricted to the long distance masochists. I dare say they are best suited to those who live in the saddle for after a while the saddle takes on the shape of the owner, a process which can take time and prove quite uncomfortable - I know because I did it several times.
I'm a big boy, but find a Sella Italia genuine gell to be the canine's bits nowadays. Each to their own of course, however today's saddles have the significant advantage of being much lighter that the leather Brooks.
I'm a big boy, but find a Sella Italia genuine gell to be the canine's bits nowadays. Each to their own of course, however today's saddles have the significant advantage of being much lighter that the leather Brooks.
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