Originally Posted by
79pmooney
I spent a few years riding a beautiful Japanese copy of a Brooks Pro. Got to know that term well. When that bike got stolen, the sadness of losing a sweet bike was offset a lot by now having to buy a seat that actually worked for me. And the first ride was like "Yeah!".
Brooks seats are not for all.
Ben
Well, funnily enough, Ben, I just found this yesterday in a link to an awesome vintage bicycle -
» 1902 Centaur Featherweight (Hub 2-Speed Gear) The Online Bicycle Museum - you have to scroll about half way down to find the
1903 Brooks catalogue - "
Brooks' Saddles for 20 YEARS the Recognised Standard of Perfection" which featured this dire...
Warning!
We have received complaints that . . . . . .
SADDLES OF VARIOUS OTHER MAKES not bearing the name "Brooks" HAVE BEEN PASSED OFF upon unsuspecting buyers AS "MADE BY BROOKS." We wish to impress upon all Cyclists that EVERY SADDLE MADE BY US BEARS OUR NAME on both flaps, and has at the back the name-plate "BROOKS," so well-known to all riders. NO OTHER SADDLE IS MADE BY US. When buying a saddle, Cyclists should LOOK FOR THE NAME, and not be put off by inferior imitations."
So there - serves you right for riding a fake!
