Originally Posted by
SirMike1983
Ah- online it is then. I'm going to order some proofhide and give it a shot.
Is it worth getting the Brooks spanner too? Is anyone here getting use from them? Or are they somewhat of a dead end? I read somewhere (I think Sheldon Brown's site) that adjusting the nut is a bad idea for most people. Is this sort of thing hard to adjust properly to the point that I shouldn't try it?
How about online retailers- I see Wallbike, Harris, and Nashbar all have this stuff. Are any of them problematic to deal with, or faster and better service than the others?
You are likely to lose the saddle tension nut spanner before you ever use it. In addition, I believe a lot of saddles have been ruined by improper over-tensioning of the saddle bolt.