Brooks Saddles on Fixed?
01-28-08 | 08:05 PM
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Brooks Saddles on Fixed?
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On a second note: Do you think its worth it for the price? Are these things good at all?
On a second note: Do you think its worth it for the price? Are these things good at all?
01-28-08 | 08:16 PM
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I have two Brooks saddles: a ti Swift and a B17.
They feel the same.
For people who can't find a comfortable saddle, sometimes the B17 will work for them when nothing else will.
My Brooks felt comfortable right from the very beginning, except for some chafing at the new contact points between me and the saddle.
Some people say it takes 200 miles for a Brooks to mold to the rider's butt, and some people say a Brooks never gets comfortable.
I greased/oiled my Brooks a lot more than Brooks recommends, but the leather shrugs off water and snow, and feels firm but conforming.
You can't predict whether a Brooks will work or not.
You just have to try it.
If it doesn't work, you have a resellable saddle, and so it will only cost a few bucks to find out.
They feel the same.
For people who can't find a comfortable saddle, sometimes the B17 will work for them when nothing else will.
My Brooks felt comfortable right from the very beginning, except for some chafing at the new contact points between me and the saddle.
Some people say it takes 200 miles for a Brooks to mold to the rider's butt, and some people say a Brooks never gets comfortable.
I greased/oiled my Brooks a lot more than Brooks recommends, but the leather shrugs off water and snow, and feels firm but conforming.
You can't predict whether a Brooks will work or not.
You just have to try it.
If it doesn't work, you have a resellable saddle, and so it will only cost a few bucks to find out.
01-28-08 | 08:40 PM
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01-28-08 | 08:41 PM
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I love Brooks saddles, I have three (black B-17, brown B-17 Narrow, green Brooks Pro) and they all feel great on the rear end, its a saddle that one uses if you actually SIT on a saddle for long periods of time, other wise you'll never know the magic of it 
most people buy em, ride around with them for a while and barely sit on em then say that they suck when in all reality they are great. I find them to be real comfy right out of the box but alot of riders like to break them in a bit, not something you want if you dont spend at least 80% of the time in the saddle 
I have seen many fg and ss's with Brooks saddles in Philly but don't really know how long they keep them on.
most people buy em, ride around with them for a while and barely sit on em then say that they suck when in all reality they are great. I find them to be real comfy right out of the box but alot of riders like to break them in a bit, not something you want if you dont spend at least 80% of the time in the saddle I have seen many fg and ss's with Brooks saddles in Philly but don't really know how long they keep them on.
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01-28-08 | 08:41 PM
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They don't come in white, which makes them not allowed on fixies. .
If you catch someone with one, please notify a moderator.
If you catch someone with one, please notify a moderator.
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The first rule of flats is You don't talk about flats!
01-28-08 | 09:09 PM
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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
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Not a fixie 
(ss) but its mine! 
(my fixie is in the making)
(ss) but its mine! (my fixie is in the making)
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01-28-08 | 09:15 PM
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ill post mine tomorrow, ive been avoiding putting my bike up then changing it, and posting it again, then changing it, then posting it. my new bars should be here tomorrow. but who knows.
anyways, i like my B17
anyways, i like my B17
01-28-08 | 09:17 PM
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
01-28-08 | 09:18 PM
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I just think a nice black or brown leather saddle on my bike would look unreal. Not to mention they are probably extremely comfortable.
01-28-08 | 09:22 PM
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
01-28-08 | 10:05 PM
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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
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$115.00 pesos! I guess Ill wait to find one for sale on the forum! 
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
01-28-08 | 10:11 PM
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