Originally Posted by
irclean
^^^Nice Kona! Love the Dapper Dan grips and Brooks saddle; very classy! May I ask, why the seat post rack, and not one that mounts to your rear eyelets? Do you ever ride with panniers?
Originally Posted by
canyoneagle
That's a nice, clean ride. I'll second the recommendation to get a rear rack that mounts to the conveniently provided braze-ons rather than the seatpost rack. Then you could get a couple of grocery panniers and load'er up! No backpack needed.
I wanted to get a regular rack and panniers to go along, but my fenders came with this funny hookup that didn't let the rack hook on to the frame braze-ons:
No panniers - I guess I could mount them to the seatpost rack and hope the fender struts keep the bags away from the rear wheel, but I'd still be capped on the max weight. Plus the seatpost rack is relatively high and likely would be unstable with extra weight. I suppose I should just get new fenders.
Originally Posted by
irclean
BTW - do you have anymore of those "bait bike" stickers? I'd love to get my hands on a couple of those.
Unfortunately no. I actually checked the Victoria Police website to see if they had a contact you could ask, but they don't even mention it. I wonder if they still do it.
Originally Posted by
Sixty Fiver
Your saddle is tipped too far forward and this is what is causing the slippage... set it level or with the nose up just a little and you will notice an incredible difference in comfort.
Yes! Relief. I don't know why I didn't think of that - I guess I just read all the horror stories about the first rides on a new Brooks and just figured that was it. Thanks!
Originally Posted by
Grim
Profide actually takes some of the slickness out of the Brooks.
Originally Posted by
canyoneagle
Nice bike, and proofide the bottom and top of the saddle (I found treating the top helped with the slickness) - let it sit overnight and buff the saddle (the leather will pretty much absorb whatever you put on initially). I tried a trick recommended on these forums, and it has really worked for me (after my initial proofide treatment): Dampen a towel and wring it as dry as possible. fold the towel and drape it over the saddle overnight. Ride. I've only done this once, but the saddle is noticeably more compliant and is beginning to form to my body.
Thanks for the tips! How long was your breaking-in time? Unfortunately the LBS I got the saddle from didn't have the Proofide (the guy recommended mink oil), and none of the local shops stock it. I see various concoctions recommended online and probably should've done at least some treatment before riding... but I just couldn't help myself.
Originally Posted by
irclean
My trusty Schwinn hybrid is approaching my vision for it; the latest updates include: New cyclocomputer and freshening of the cockpit,
Ergo grips AND the handlebar - nice! Where do you find your hands spend most of the time? That might be my next big upgrade after some new fenders and rear rack.
Originally Posted by
irclean
She's really starting to look and ride like a functional commuter (IMHO)! All she needs now is a rigid fork and seatpost to be complete. Oh, and a new wheelset. And maybe a Tiagra triple crank & matching dérailleur. And then a Deore LX rear dérailleur & cassette. Of course then I would need the matching Deore brakes and controls...
I know all about that feeling!