Brooks B72

Got my saddle from ebay in the mail today!! :)

Since I bought it used and I haven't actually seen a Brooks up close and personal before, I have some questions.

It feels like plastic. It has no dents or wear, it seems, like it was never broken in. The springs and hardware underneath are chromed, but there is a lot of pitting, but hardly any rust. (I can see a little rusty residue on the inside of the leather closest to the springs, so think the springs were rusty at one point.) There's black gunk on the springs, too, not entirely unfamiliar--could be some oxidation of some kind. The ad said it was "vintage" but of course, it's impossible to tell how old it is. I'd say it's not an old, old saddle or well used--probably less than 10 years old, maybe less than 5.

I feel like it was at least oiled once or twice, because it was wrapped in brown kraft paper and the paper had oily spots matching the contact points on each side of the back back of the saddle.

I'm so happy that it appears to be the same width as the Terry saddle that I love on my road bike.

What should I do with it first? I'm going to clean the springs up really well before I put it on the bike and try it out.

Karen

Could you post a picture of what you bought on eBay?

Does it say "B72" embossed on the skirt of the saddle?

(I'm confused by the "springs," the chrome, and the width being as narrow as a Terry.)

after you take some pictures of it, put it on your bike and take it for a spin!

It does have B72 embossed on it. http://www.wallbike.com/B66B72.html The second one on that page, but mine's black.

This one:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/s...rooks-b72.html

Did I misspeak? I meant to say it is WIDE like my Terry Butterfly. (dang this cat trying to make biscuits on my chest while I try to type!)

Karen

let the cat type Karen, she has something to say! :D :D :D

we know what a b72 looks like we wanna know what YOURs looks like

Pictures! Pictures!

(I almost bought a B72, it was a toss-up between a B72 and a B67. I think B72's are sooooo sexy!)

The pictures of the saddle can be found here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/tuckervill/BrooksB72

The pitting and schmutz can be seen in these two pics attached. It's hard to tell if that's rust on the underside of the leather or the original
color of the leather showing through. Harris Cyclery's site said they don't make the B72 with chromed springs anymore. I'm looking forward to putting it on the bike, but first I have to get new tubes and tires for it.

Karen

your saddle looks great. why don't you wipe the springs down with something
and clean and dry them. it looks fine to me.