Cheapie spring saddle on Ebay
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Cheapie spring saddle on Ebay
Old fashioned type leather saddle with springs, anyone actually tried one of these?
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Check around for cruiser saddles like this from Serfas. My Globe Carmel has a similar heavily padded springy saddle. It's a bit wide for me, but comfortable and not as inefficient as I'd thought. I still average about 12 mph on that bike, only a little slower than on my lighter weight mountain bike with firmer saddle.
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That one will require either the cheapo seat post or one of those adapters for the second rail.
Not big on "cheapie" stuff.
There's an expression I like: "The poor man pays twice"...
Not big on "cheapie" stuff.
There's an expression I like: "The poor man pays twice"...
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Yes, I tried a very similar bike saddle. I used it on a Chicago Schwinn 3-speed refresh.
The saddle was a loose, floppy mess. It moved so much side to side when pedaling, it felt like a hammock.
I've since used real Brooks saddles with springs (B17 Flyer), and while the Brooks is bouncy it's at least well-built and doesn't "sashay" like the knockoff. A knockoff saddle like this is only recommended for a show bike that never gets ridden.
The saddle was a loose, floppy mess. It moved so much side to side when pedaling, it felt like a hammock.
I've since used real Brooks saddles with springs (B17 Flyer), and while the Brooks is bouncy it's at least well-built and doesn't "sashay" like the knockoff. A knockoff saddle like this is only recommended for a show bike that never gets ridden.
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Yes, I tried a very similar bike saddle. I used it on a Chicago Schwinn 3-speed refresh.
The saddle was a loose, floppy mess. It moved so much side to side when pedaling, it felt like a hammock.
I've since used real Brooks saddles with springs (B17 Flyer), and while the Brooks is bouncy it's at least well-built and doesn't "sashay" like the knockoff. A knockoff saddle like this is only recommended for a show bike that never gets ridden.
The saddle was a loose, floppy mess. It moved so much side to side when pedaling, it felt like a hammock.
I've since used real Brooks saddles with springs (B17 Flyer), and while the Brooks is bouncy it's at least well-built and doesn't "sashay" like the knockoff. A knockoff saddle like this is only recommended for a show bike that never gets ridden.
Most reviewers say one cannot really feel the springs work, just that they do absorb the worst road shock, and I have to agree.
I laced mine, however; perhaps that made a difference..?
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I wouldn't have known anyway. All three of my seats are vintage Troxels right now.
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I'm 240 pounds, so I make the springs work. I have a Flyer on my fat bike, and when I ride it off road it squeaks like the mattress in a room you rent by the hour. Hard working.
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I recently got a Brooks B-67, which is similar to the one the OP pictured. I love it - for use on an upright bike (hybrid). My two concerns with the OP saddle choice is the price - it's rather cheap. Makes me wonder how long it will last, but at that price buy it, try it, and if it doesn't last long, replace with a better one (if you search around sooner or later you can find the B-67 for around $100). The other thing to consider is the seatpost clamp - make sure you have the right kind of seatpost for that clamp. If you're not sure of the difference, go to the Brooks website and compare the B-66 and B-67 saddles. Identical seats, but for different types of seatposts.
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If it works, great, if it doesn't, I'll take all the 'I told you so's' with grace
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Got them (I ordered 2) yesterday. Put some neatsfoot oil on them like Sheldon Brown recommended. Put them on bikes this morning. Very comfortable. I'm trying to ride more so since we are all different, someone who rides a lot of miles than I do might have a different experience. I'm happy with my purchase, I'll see how they do as I ride more and more miles.
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Hope they serve you well for a long time, Lucille.
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I love saddles with springs. I get the cheap vinyl ones. Amazingly comfortable. Better than any other foam or gel type. But, only use them on my 15mph upright city bikes & cruisers. Haven't tried them on my drop bar 20mph speed bikes yet.
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If the squeaking bothers you try a shot of silicone spray...
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Looking at the leather on that saddle: notice the dark spot about 1/2 way up the nose? That is a weak point, and an indicator of low-quality leather, the type usually used for cheap gloves. Also, the grain on the saddle confirms this observation. This leather has little strength, and will shortly stretch and eventually break.
Are you sure they are not just normal wear marks...
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