Originally Posted by
FreddyV
Another B17, isn't it? Just got my first one and am having some trouble getting used to the hardness of the leather, even though it's already less painful than the original saddle that was on my bike...
Though, you might have been best off ordering the Brooks bartape as well. I've been hearing that Brooks bartape lasts longer than cheaper brands and non-leather stuff.
That is a generator hub you have in front there, isn't it? How are you liking it so far?
Yep, another B-17! My first was so good, I decided to go for another. Not only are they very comfortable, but I love the look of them.
They do take some time to break in. You've got to tip the nose of the saddle up a bit to force you back onto your sitbones and to help prevent that slippery-slidey feeling they have when they are new. And then ... just keep riding. My first took about 800 km of riding to break in.
I am thinking of ordering the Brooks handlebar tape, but it is so expensive, and I go through handlebar tape quite quickly for some reason. I'm forever riding around with my handlebar tape in tatters. So I'm just not convinced that spending $100 on tape would be worth it.
And yes, that is a Schmidt SON dynohub ... the same as what I had on Machak. Rowan built me the wheel I had on Machak, with the Schmidt SON dynohub back in 2006 and it was great, so it was definitely something that was going to go on this titanium. We do a fair amount of night riding, so the dynohub is a much better choice than going with battery lights.