When Brooks go bad
08-13-03, 03:51 AM
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When Brooks go bad
Has anyone else ever suffered a Brooks going bad, for no apparent reason. I used to cycle all day in reasonable comfort, but suddenly, it started to bite me in gonads. I developed a couple of nasty infected folicles which have taken weeks to clear up properly (with help from my doc).
I tried tensioning the saddle with just one turn of the spanner, but that doesnt seem to help much.
Ive reverted to an old plastic shell saddle for now, but would like to get my Brooks back in shape.
This did happen to me once with some leather hiking boots. is it just the cow getting revenge?
I tried tensioning the saddle with just one turn of the spanner, but that doesnt seem to help much.
Ive reverted to an old plastic shell saddle for now, but would like to get my Brooks back in shape.
This did happen to me once with some leather hiking boots. is it just the cow getting revenge?
08-13-03, 06:16 AM
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That would make a great title for a film.
I can just imagine the voiceover
"It was a saddle on the edge - with nothing left to lose. He was a cyclist with tender gonads. When they met, the consequences were terrifying"
I can just imagine the voiceover
"It was a saddle on the edge - with nothing left to lose. He was a cyclist with tender gonads. When they met, the consequences were terrifying"
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plus je vois les hommes, plus j'admire les chiens
1985 Sandy Gilchrist-Colin Laing built 531c Audax/fast tourer.
1964 Flying Scot Continental (531)
1995 Cinelli Supercorsa (Columbus SLX)
1980s Holdsworth Mistral fixed (531)
2005 Dahon Speed 6 (folder)
(YES I LIKE STEEL)
2008 Viking Saratoga tandem
2008 Micmo Sirocco Hybrid (aluminium!)
2012 BTwin Rockrider 8.1
08-13-03, 07:50 AM
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No idea, but couldn't resist-
"When Good Saddles Go Bad.... the Story of the Brook Saddle- The Gonad Attacking Seat From Hell".
Next reality show on E! Entertainment Television for the REAL intellectuals...
Koffee
"When Good Saddles Go Bad.... the Story of the Brook Saddle- The Gonad Attacking Seat From Hell".
Next reality show on E! Entertainment Television for the REAL intellectuals...
Koffee
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Michael,
Is the seat (leather) sagging? I can't imagine what would
cause the saddle to go south all of a sudden.
New shorts?
change in saddle position?
whenever something like this happens to me (not sore
nads or anything) I always have to ask What changed?
You could send e-mail to Bill at Wallingford bikes he
seems to be the Brooks expert to end all.
Marty
Is the seat (leather) sagging? I can't imagine what would
cause the saddle to go south all of a sudden.
New shorts?
change in saddle position?
whenever something like this happens to me (not sore
nads or anything) I always have to ask What changed?
You could send e-mail to Bill at Wallingford bikes he
seems to be the Brooks expert to end all.
Marty
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