Another big thumbs up to the Brooks saddle
05-23-08, 11:34 AM
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05-23-08, 12:15 PM
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I thought about the Pro, but they say they are pretty hard to break in.
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05-24-08, 04:51 PM
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AverageCommuter and George,
Did either of you try re-tensioning your Brooks ? Or were they streched too much for re-tensioning to help ?
Did either of you try re-tensioning your Brooks ? Or were they streched too much for re-tensioning to help ?
05-24-08, 04:57 PM
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Also did you waterproof the bottom?
I gave the underside of my B17 a few good coats of sno-seal(beeswax leather waterprrofing) when new.
I've had to retension it a few times and took a bit of adjusting to get the angle right, perfect now. Its had a few soaks, a couple of wet 100km stretches with no significant ill effects.
Noting better than finishing a 210km ride with no butt issues at all.
I gave the underside of my B17 a few good coats of sno-seal(beeswax leather waterprrofing) when new.
I've had to retension it a few times and took a bit of adjusting to get the angle right, perfect now. Its had a few soaks, a couple of wet 100km stretches with no significant ill effects.
Noting better than finishing a 210km ride with no butt issues at all.
05-24-08, 08:23 PM
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I just ordered a black B17 Special. I hope it breaks in easier than my other one.
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05-26-08, 06:33 PM
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The weight weenie in me finally won. This morning I ordered the Team Professional in black with titanium rails. A very painful $300 after shipping, but it's so much more comfortable I'm going to say it's worth it. I'll drop nearly a half pound and have ti bling and matching black
The steel honey is off to the auction block in a few days...
The steel honey is off to the auction block in a few days...
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05-31-08, 11:35 PM
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I've owned the honey brown Team Pro for a month. Unfortunately I've already crashed it and now it has a couple of nasty rashes on the right side. >
It still hurts my sitbones after a while. Hopefully it'll get better when it's fully broken in.
It still hurts my sitbones after a while. Hopefully it'll get better when it's fully broken in.
06-01-08, 05:22 AM
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i may be wrong, but i think there are ways to patch up the scuffs. might be worth looking in to.
