Recreational & Family - Any hybrid riders with a Brooks 67?

Hi everyone, I'm almost 4 months into riding now. I'm considering getting a Brooks 67 saddle for my hybrid. I'm considering the 67 because they tout it as being comfortable for "upright-style" cyclists.

I'm interesting in others' experiences with this saddle on an upright bike. If I decide to keep it, no doubt it will last much longer than most saddles with materials that wear out sooner.

I have one and it's the only saddle I feel comfortable on. I commute about 6 miles each way to work on it with no pain from the saddle and I am over 300lbs. I ride a Univega hybrid.

Thank you... How long did it take you to get comfortable on it? I've had some sit bone issues on my new saddle (not rock hard, but not a pillow either) and am just getting them worked out. I've read/heard that it can take many months to feel comfortable on a new Brooks. Our longest ride is 24 miles and we plan to go further.

I have it on my Breezer and I just adore mine. :love: I only had 2 weeks of discomfort. In the 4 months that have followed, it just gets more comfy every day. I suspect that it takes less time for an upright rider to really get the break-in process going, and even less time for a Valkyrie like me. :)

I would encourage you to get it from Wallingford (http://www.wallbike.com/). That way, you have 6 months to try it out and if you're one of those people who need a B-67S, you can easily exchange it. Bill, the owner, also is full of good advice about fitting Brooks saddles - even for women riders. Who knows, he may come up with an entirely different suggestion for you.

I had a Brooks 67 on my Trek 7.5 fx hybrid. I rode that thing for at least several hundred miles, almost 5 month (albeit off-season months). I ended up returning it to Wallingford under their 6 months, no questions asked return policy. It was starting to break in, but it just didn't feel comfortable. I thought I gave it a good try, I was really hoping it would live up to my expectations. I ended up going w/a Terry liberator and I've been happy w/it. It's also recommended for more upright style of riding.

Colleen

Donna: Thanks for the tip about working with the owner. Why do you think it takes less time to break in for an upright rider? I thought the opposite would be true.

Colleen: I'm getting happier with my new Specialized saddle now.... and the more I ride on, the more I think I should just stick with it.

Jen

I have the Champion Flyer special on mine. Best thing i've done lately. Took about a week to get used to it but it only gets better. The springs are stiff but forgiving , no bounce or spongy feel at all.

Donna: Thanks for the tip about working with the owner. Why do you think it takes less time to break in for an upright rider? I thought the opposite would be true.

Because we're putting more weight on our sitbones. Check this out. I'm stealing the drawing from the blog of a LBS (http://clevercycles.com/).



You see how as you become more upright, there's more pressure on your sitbones? You're putting a lot more weight on the saddle upright as compared to "perching" on a rode bike.

Have a Brooks B66, which is similar to the B67, on the cruiser since it has the pipe seatpost instead of the microadjust 2-rail seatposts found on other bikes. Very good and classic touring saddle for an upright riding position and the cruiser is shared/used by just about everyone...lol. Might switch it out for the Brooks B135 for even more comfort on bumpy roads and/or longer excursions. Here's what the B135 looks like:
http://www.wallbike.com/b135.html