so tempted by this brooks...
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so tempted by this brooks...
https://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...446855002.html
Ah, an expensive brooks, but hardly used? for $50? What?
I asked if he had the adjuster, because I figured if he did there would be less likely chances of it being stolen. He didn't have it.
IDK what to do. in my last e-mail I asked him if there was any way for me know it's not hot, maybe a little insulting, but seriously. This is probably hot, isn't it?
Gahhhhhh
edit to add CL text:
Moving next week and need to come up with my expenses so the luxuries in life have to go.
A beautiful seat, barely used no signs of wear.
Exquisite british craftmanship if you don't know about these seats read more here
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/s...rooks-b17.html
Moving soon and need to get rid of it in the next few days
Ah, an expensive brooks, but hardly used? for $50? What?
I asked if he had the adjuster, because I figured if he did there would be less likely chances of it being stolen. He didn't have it.
IDK what to do. in my last e-mail I asked him if there was any way for me know it's not hot, maybe a little insulting, but seriously. This is probably hot, isn't it?
Gahhhhhh
edit to add CL text:
Moving next week and need to come up with my expenses so the luxuries in life have to go.
A beautiful seat, barely used no signs of wear.
Exquisite british craftmanship if you don't know about these seats read more here
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/s...rooks-b17.html
Moving soon and need to get rid of it in the next few days
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He did get back to me, he says he got it on a bike he bought on Craigslist, and is replacing it with a gel seat. I hope I'm not going to hell for this, but I'm going to try and get it tonight.
one more thing since I'm here, is it even possible to stick it on this thing:
https://i845.photobucket.com/albums/a...adideabike.png
yaya, I know, lipstick on a pig. But come on, it's pretty much a given I'm going to upgrade before winter hits (I've decided I'm never going to stop biking to work) and I figure the seat can be transplanted. Also, this bike is going to look so, uh, awesome, with a brooks saddle and a milk crate strapped to the back when I get groceries.
one more thing since I'm here, is it even possible to stick it on this thing:
https://i845.photobucket.com/albums/a...adideabike.png
yaya, I know, lipstick on a pig. But come on, it's pretty much a given I'm going to upgrade before winter hits (I've decided I'm never going to stop biking to work) and I figure the seat can be transplanted. Also, this bike is going to look so, uh, awesome, with a brooks saddle and a milk crate strapped to the back when I get groceries.
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A B17 isn't that expensive of a saddle, unless its a Special. A new one is around 80-90 so 50 isn't all http suspicious.
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Also, if by "adjuster" you mean the little wrench that fits the tensioner nut (or whatever it's called), I've bought three B-17s new, and none of them came with that wrench. Maybe they're supposed to, but the lack of one isn't necessarily an indication that it was stolen.
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They do come with it, on the card. Of course Sheldon Brown said that when someone messes with that, they usually ruin their saddle.
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I just picked up a Brooks B17 for 80 bucks, I'm happy with the price. It had been used, but its impossible to tell.
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And ... what adjuster??
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