Originally Posted by
acoldspoon
Do you mind if I ask how tall you are and what you weigh? It would put your b-17 experience into perspective.
I'd think that a rear tubular would be more noticeable than a front tubular, but I've never ridden a mismatched set so I honestly don't know. See if another rider in your area will swap an entire set with you for a day. That's the best way to find out.
Thanks for the riser wisdom.
i am 6 ft, and weight about 165-170lbs
the only time i have heard about someone screwing up a brooks was this heavy guy, maybe 250lbs and about 5-8, just a big burly guy, he said he would keep ripping the leather away from the rivets after a few months, but he always liked how soft they were up untill then. And they were soft cause he would get them used. so who knows, maybe if he started out on a new one they would have been fine for him.