Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 17919369)

i didnt even get 2 miles from my house when i was spinning down a hill, hit a SMALL bump and the chainring snapped as i was on the downstroke, gets lodged on the spider where there used to be a chainring, then the chain dumped off the cog and then got lodged inbetween the cog and the dropout and pulled the whole thing into itself

i got off the bike and laughed, it was so ridiculous and such a huge amount of damage for what actually happened. i immediately just thought about all the **** this bike has been through to have this as the cause for its demise is hysterical to me

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet (Post 17919385)

What kind of ring was it that failed? Yikes. Concerned.

Originally Posted by Huffandstuff (Post 17919330)

Ugly as sin.

Originally Posted by Unkle Rico (Post 17919056)

Did you try adding some tension via the bolt? Doing the lacing does provide more stability simply because you are keeping the vertical surfaces from fairing outwards causing the saddle to sag in the middle while sitting. I've got 2 B-17 saddles in which i've completely cut the sides off and they hardly sag even with minimal bolt tightening. Maybe you have a dud seat or something?

Originally Posted by tmonk (Post 17919467)

ya man, screw bikes!

Originally Posted by hairnet (Post 17919476)

A little but it didn't change anything and the rest of the saddle was fine. The saddle does feel harder since I laced it. I'm just going to ride it because it looks good on the bike. It'll never feel great because the Pro isn't such a good fit for my ass anyway.

Maybe I will sell or trade it to a friend that likes it.

Originally Posted by Unkle Rico (Post 17919490)

Sounds like a plan :thumb:

Originally Posted by Unkle Rico (Post 17919056)

I've got 2 B-17 saddles in which i've completely cut the sides off and they hardly sag even with minimal bolt tightening.

Originally Posted by rex615 (Post 17919789)

1-Curious why you did this, more comfy, better looks?

2-Pic please, I am trying to imagine how much you cut.

Originally Posted by Unkle Rico (Post 17919808)

More for looks but my big ass thighs would sometimes get caught in the "wings" of the seat when riding in long pants which was annoying.

Best pic i have right now, you get the idea..

Originally Posted by rex615 (Post 17919899)

Thanks, makes sense, and yes it does look better/cleaner.

I would not have recognized that as a B17, maybe not even as a Brooks.

Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 17918596)

this is my #1 fear for carbon components. that my seatpost breaks in a jagged spike and impales my *******.

how the **** did that happen, was it the dolan?

Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 17919369)

i didnt even get 2 miles from my house when i was spinning down a hill, hit a SMALL bump and the chainring snapped as i was on the downstroke, gets lodged on the spider where there used to be a chainring, then the chain dumped off the cog and then got lodged inbetween the cog and the dropout and pulled the whole thing into itself

i got off the bike and laughed, it was so ridiculous and such a huge amount of damage for what actually happened. i immediately just thought about all the **** this bike has been through to have this as the cause for its demise is hysterical to me

Originally Posted by Unkle Rico (Post 17920015)

Here's a closer pic of the same seat (but not mine) from the C&V forum. Simple and classy.

http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/w...a/DSCN5314.jpg

Originally Posted by 50voltphantom (Post 17920132)

I stumbled up this gem. Some of the best are towards the bottom.

Jens Voigt Soundboard | Team JVA

Originally Posted by rex615 (Post 17919789)

1-Curious why you did this, more comfy, better looks?

2-Pic please, I am trying to imagine how much you cut.

Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 17920633)

trolling ebay for a <$200 replacement beater frame while sweating in my chair

rapidly running out of ice cream air conditioner.

edit: aparently were under tornado watch till midnight. fun!

Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 17920633)

trolling ebay for a <$200 replacement beater frame while sweating in my chair

rapidly running out of ice cream air conditioner.

edit: aparently were under tornado watch till midnight. fun!