Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - brooks seats

Are brooks saddles all that they are hyped up to be? Do they really get all that comfy after a while? or is just a fashion thing? Also what do you think are the best saddles around now for comfort?

Heavier than most.

Comfy for some.

Not comfy for others.

Apparently murder for cows.

Are brooks saddles all that they are hyped up to be?
Yes they are

Do they really get all that comfy after a while?
Yes

or is just a fashion thing?
since the 1800s? does fashion last that long?

Also what do you think are the best saddles around now for comfort?
Brooks for me, but everyone is different, some people hate them

I feel more comfortable on my brooks than my couch. But they are heavy and don't look the best on some bikes (though they are the complete sex on many), spendy, if you are concerned with animal stuff it isn't a vegan option, and they do take a bit more care than some other saddles (ie you can't leave them in the rain all the time and may need to condition it occasionally though you can go without if you wish. I'm a huge fan for some of my more comfortable bikes and commuters but if my intent is to be fast and sleek I go elsewhere.

Are brooks saddles all that they are hyped up to be?

Yes


Do they really get all that comfy after a while?

Yes


or is just a fashion thing?

Probably not, they're leather - and leather is a touchy subject with those that don't like meat in their mouth. They look good, but I'm not convinced they're a fashion item.


Also what do you think are the best saddles around now for comfort?

I'd recommend a B-17 - the two I have are beautiful, I'd recommend them completely if you don't care about weight.

Hate them.
Ugly, heavy, and require special care, qualities I avoid when shopping for components.

brooks is murder

brooks is murder

You're face is murder... and what? Sorry...

Anyway, is it really "murder"? I'll admit it's killing. But I never really hear somebody say, "oh man, this bear murdered five people at a campsite, this weekend". Maybe I'm just being semantical. Maybe Brooks is mauling, orrrrrr anhialation! Yeah, Brooks is anhialation! Tight.

quick technical note: saddles, not seats.

Brooks is over-rated. There are a tonne of other good saddles out there for every ass.

brooks is murder

Murder is the unlawful death of a PERSON, cows are not people. Brooks doesn't slaughter cows specifically for their hides like the meat industry does for their meat. Brooks saddles are awesome, give it a rest!

You're face is murder... and what? Sorry...

Anyway, is it really "murder"? I'll admit it's killing. But I never really hear somebody say, "oh man, this bear murdered five people at a campsite, this weekend". Maybe I'm just being semantical. Maybe Brooks is mauling, orrrrrr anhialation! Yeah, Brooks is anhialation! Tight.

It's murder to the people that consider the consumption of animal products murder. Not that I am one of those persons. Really though your analogy doesn't equate because the production of a saddle (and the subsequent death necessary for its creation) is done for an entirely different set of reasons than a bear killing humans. At least I assume so, the bear probably wasn't making them into saddles, of course if he was then it would change.


But whether or not either action is legitimate is relative to the person passing judgement.


in regards to the OP:

I would say my brooks saddle is significantly more comfortable than my other saddles, but I do not ride a fizik which is rumored to be the bee's knee's.

Brooks is over-rated. There are a tonne of other good saddles out there for every ass.

I wish I could find one. I've only been able to ride over a 100 miles on a Brooks or Belt leather saddle. I've tried a handful other saddles and none of them provide the comfort of well-worn leather. Plus, I scored 3 leather saddles (b-15, belt, and "mystery" saddle) for $2 each from an old dude (also got a old chrome tange fork (uncut) for $5).

Brooks is self-defense, you ever hear of mad cows?

clang.

I wish I could find one. I've only been able to ride over a 100 miles on a Brooks or Belt leather saddle. I've tried a handful other saddles and none of them provide the comfort of well-worn leather. Plus, I scored 3 leather saddles (b-15, belt, and "mystery" saddle) for $2 each from an old dude (also got a old chrome tange fork (uncut) for $5).If it works for you, that's great.

I just get sick of people saying they are the best thing in the world and that they are a magic bullet that cures cancer and keeps vampires at bay. Everybody's ass is different.

I bought a B-17 and when I first plopped down on it I was so incredibly pissed at my waste of 90 dollars. After about two weeks of riding, I guess it is the "breaking in period" I can safety say that it the most comfortable saddle I own.

Yes. I'm getting to test the new brooks with a cutout that cures aids.

Brooks are great. Whenever I'm on a long ride my legs give up long before my arse.

probably from lugging around five extra pounds of dead skin...

one thing i noticed when switching to a "regular" seat was the amount of power i lost in my stroke by not having a stiffer seat to pull up on my strokes. or maybe i have it wrong... but now having a stiff-base seat feels a lot better IMO. i loved my brooks but now i love my selle italia san marco gel!

one thing i noticed when switching to a "regular" seat was the amount of power i lost in my stroke by not having a stiffer seat to pull up on my strokes.

jesus christ...

one thing i noticed when switching to a "regular" seat was the amount of power i lost in my stroke by not having a stiffer seat to pull up on my strokes. or maybe i have it wrong... but now having a stiff-base seat feels a lot better IMO. i loved my brooks but now i love my selle italia san marco gel!

i totally noticed the same thing. i felt like i was bouncing around a little bit.

If it works for you, that's great.

I just get sick of people saying they are the best thing in the world and that they are a magic bullet that cures cancer and keeps vampires at bay. Everybody's ass is different.

I haven't had any vampire problems the entire time I've owned my Brooks saddle.

I also have a rock that keeps away the tigers. You don't see any tigers, do you?

sp00ki's here for an argument.

Have fun.

Yes. I'm getting to test the new brooks with a cutout that cures aids.

Me Too!! did you get yours yet? I ot my tracking and it should be here firday:D

Some people have overly sensitive anuses and require something softer, apparently.

jesus christ...

murdered.

toshi doubles...murder.

self serving hypocrisy stuffed tofu cakes anyone?:)

because i ride toshis...

silly troll.

I bet half the people on this forum who love their Brooks Saddles, are the same Kooks I see with their saddle nose pointed to 2 o'clock. Its Hip to Back Brooks, and some people can ride anything....

Oh... I ride a B-17 everyday... Its a good saddle

I love my Brooks!
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I haven't had any vampire problems the entire time I've owned my Brooks saddle.

I also have a rock that keeps away the tigers. You don't see any tigers, do you?

um yeah

Just got mine today for free off a junked peugeaut with a bent frame! So stoked! The saddle is practly brand new. I put about twenty very comfy (though a little bit slidy) miles on it this afternoon. Very happy so far.

Also, not a single vampire attack in all those miles!

Yes. I'm getting to test the new brooks with a cutout that cures aids.

Me too! Just shipped today should be here friday I can't wait!

i heart my brooks, breaking a new one in sucks though
but i say its definitly worth it, nothing is better than a seat perfectly formed to ur posterier

My Selle Italia works fine. I haven't ridden 1,000,000 miles yet, but I'm sure I'll have the same opinion. Its firm and comfy.

Hate them.
Ugly, heavy, and require special care, qualities I avoid when shopping for components.

Seconded. The best things about them is the firmness before they're broken in (in which they feel like any decent modern saddle), and that they're made in England. Otherwise, I find them to be antiquated pud-killers that need more care and attention than a child.

Dont get a B17 if you ride in the drops and in more aero positions. they are made for upright riding.

Got a brooks a few weeks ago. Haven't been able to break it in because of school but it's already more comfortable than my old saddle.

It's murder to the people that consider the consumption of animal products murder. Not that I am one of those persons. Really though your analogy doesn't equate because the production of a saddle (and the subsequent death necessary for its creation) is done for an entirely different set of reasons than a bear killing humans. At least I assume so, the bear probably wasn't making them into saddles, of course if he was then it would change.

Agree on the murder being in the eye of the beholder part. But I feel the analogy still holds true. Just because bears aren't resourceful enough to use our hides as saddle-coverings doesn't mean we don't kill for the same reason. I doubt that most cows are killed for leather. Note I say most, I am aware there are specific leather-destined cows out there, but this is such a small percentage I will assume it's effect to be null. Then again, do bears kill humans for food? I'm not sure, maybe it's protection. In which case, those cows were coming right at me. I had to eat them.

Sorry to bring this back up, but shouldn't we use more leather in the U.S. just to avoid waste? (not an opinion on brooks saddles)

Sorry to bring this back up, but shouldn't we use more leather in the U.S. just to avoid waste? (not an opinion on brooks saddles)

That assumes that growing animals for food and hide, transporting and tanning the leather is not wasteful. I'd argue that using leather as an "environmentally sound" alternative to plastic saddles is, at best, a total wash.

BuT ItS NoT MaDe oF pEtRoLiUm sO itZ bEtTeR bUsH sUcKz

good point. I was only thinking as far as that its already been killed to make meat, so if we don't use the rest we're being wasteful.

I haven't had any vampire problems the entire time I've owned my Brooks saddle.

I also have a rock that keeps away the tigers. You don't see any tigers, do you?

OT: I carry a handgun only for tiger attacks and zombie attacks. I swear you all laugh now but wait till the zombies attack...

BuT ItS NoT MaDe oF pEtRoLiUm sO itZ bEtTeR bUsH sUcKz

just go away.

because i ride toshis...

silly troll.


haha, you like leather goods, haha!

you think them sh!ts is dope! haha.

OT: I carry a handgun only for tiger attacks and zombie attacks. I swear you all laugh now but wait till the zombies attack...

World War Z, anyone?

Is that like Metal Slug X? If so, yes plz.

Ditch the Brooks idea. My Fizik changed life. Synthetic, fairly affordable (via ebay), and comfortable as a mothers womb...