Cheapo Brooks saddle?
11-05-07 | 11:19 AM
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Bikes: 1977 Raleigh Record, 1987 Schwinn Prelude, 1971 Raleigh Record, 1988 Schwinn Traveler, 1967 (?) Carlton Super Course, 1959 Huffy Sportsman 3 speed, 1972 Raleigh Super Course, yet another 70-something Raleigh Record
Cheapo Brooks saddle?
Ran across the original seat that came on my late 70's Raleigh Record the other day. It's a regular-looking vinyl covered saddle, but it says Brooks and made in England on the back. I've followed a lot of the Brooks threads on here -- did they make these themselves, or did they buy some inexpensive seats and put their name on them? By the way, I replaced it back then with an Ideale 39, and still use that on the Record.
11-05-07 | 04:14 PM
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Bikes: 1980 Masi, 1984 Mondonico, 1984 Trek 610, 1980 Woodrup Giro, 2005 Mondonico Futura Leggera ELOS, 1967 PX10E, 1971 Peugeot UO-8
Ran across the original seat that came on my late 70's Raleigh Record the other day. It's a regular-looking vinyl covered saddle, but it says Brooks and made in England on the back. I've followed a lot of the Brooks threads on here -- did they make these themselves, or did they buy some inexpensive seats and put their name on them? By the way, I replaced it back then with an Ideale 39, and still use that on the Record.
It wasn't too unusual back then to buy a $90 road bike, like a UO-8, Raleigh Gran Prix, Atala, or Bottechia and upgrade the rock-hard base saddle for a Pro. Pro's were around $20-$25 if I recall, and that was a princely sum being aroudn 25% of the price of the bike.
Brooks did participate in the Bike Boom!
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11-05-07 | 05:02 PM
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11-06-07 | 10:56 AM
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Bikes: 1977 Raleigh Record, 1987 Schwinn Prelude, 1971 Raleigh Record, 1988 Schwinn Traveler, 1967 (?) Carlton Super Course, 1959 Huffy Sportsman 3 speed, 1972 Raleigh Super Course, yet another 70-something Raleigh Record
Yep, that's it.
11-10-07 | 08:02 AM
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They are so comfortable and suit that type of bike.
I just sold this Winner, but with the proceeds, and a little extra, I got a nice Record Sprint!
Upgrade or what?
I just sold this Winner, but with the proceeds, and a little extra, I got a nice Record Sprint!
Upgrade or what?
