brooks b-17 seat question
06-04-17, 06:44 AM
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brooks b-17 seat question
proud new owner of a brooks b-17
Seams awfully hard. Should I loosen up the leather adjustment screw or did they set it correctly at the factory?
Regards,
Cranky
Seams awfully hard. Should I loosen up the leather adjustment screw or did they set it correctly at the factory?
Regards,
Cranky
06-04-17, 07:01 AM
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Just ride it.
06-04-17, 12:04 PM
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A good rule of thumb is to never touch the screw.
It's a common misconception that a Brooks saddle will be soft like a baseball glove. It is not.
As you ride it your sit bones make nice comfy depressions in the saddle.
It's a common misconception that a Brooks saddle will be soft like a baseball glove. It is not.
As you ride it your sit bones make nice comfy depressions in the saddle.
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my recommendation, having owned a number of brooks saddles over the past 35 years, is don't do anything to the leather or that adjusting nut. nothing.
and i try to keep in mind the distinction between the initial feeling when sitting on a saddle, which is IMO of little consequence, and what it feels like after 10-50 miles. that is what's important.
and i try to keep in mind the distinction between the initial feeling when sitting on a saddle, which is IMO of little consequence, and what it feels like after 10-50 miles. that is what's important.
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