Originally Posted by
gregw
I have the Flyer and love it! The springs do not feel mushy at all, in fact, I think that if you are a light weight person, the springs could be too stiff for maximum benefit. I'm 225 lbs and the springs seem perfect, hope that helps.
A good habit to get into is taking your weight off your bottom anytime you coast, you don't have to stand up, just shift your weight to one or other of the pedals, just enough to keep the blood flowing. It took some persistance, but now I do it without thinking and it really helps on a long day.
Thanks for that, good advice, and very interesting about the rider weight. The "rocking" or bouncing B67 was ridden by me, a 130-lb rider! Although when I was riding it a lot I was about 15 pounds heavier. That B67 is really a "comfort bike" saddle, IMO; about right for one of those bolt-upright-riding Dutch bikes, over cobblestones or boardwalks.
If the Flyer springs are as stiff as you say, I may get no benefit as you suggest. Very interesting.
The basic B17 shape fits me like a glove, even without break-in. I think it's even a little less comfortable when well broken-in.