Harumph. But Team Pro to me always means big-ass copper rivets, so when Brooks dropped those I lost interest in new ones.
The main problem I have with black rails is that they're painted, and the paint flakes off and looks ugly in no time. [joke]I suppose if I were one of those boring types that put a new saddle on a bike and never swapped it around between half-a-dozen bikes it wouldn't matter much.[/joke]
I don't think there'll be a shortage on used vintage ones, though Brooks discontinuing production does ensure used/vintage prices will likely only increase.
The B17 Special also has the big rivets and is still being made, I actually like them better but they have copper rails so....
The big rivet Pro was also the special with the small rivet version being offered too.
