Quick release saddle vs QR seatpost for Brooks?

Hi all,

I just found my first road bike.. a used Terry Symmetry (2000). I'm updating it and building it up.. and what a fun project it has been so far. There's just something to working on an older bike and making it your own.

Anyway, I am a few weeks away from a Brooks saddle and wondered what you gals do in regards to the seat when the bike is locked outside. I won't be locking my bike unattended for long periods, but I assumed that everyone just takes the seat/seat post with them when they get to their destination. With that in mind, am I right in assuming that quick release devices are the best for that? I have heard of a quick release clamp for the seat post, and I think I came across one for the saddle too. Any advantage to using one over the other? Initially, I'm thinking that any quick release device for the saddle alone would be preferable since it's less to carry around and it won't require resizing your seat every time you put it back on.

My apologies if this was discussed in an earlier thread. I wish these forums could be searchable for keywords. I did read 80% of the Brooks saddles post but saw no mention of this.

Thanks in advance!

I don't live in a high bike theft area. My seatpost has a bolt, not a QR. I U lock the frame and rear wheel to the rack, and then use a separate cable lock for the front wheel/frame to rack (2 kinds of tools required to cut it). My experience with QR seatposts is that they don't stay put.

I usually cover the saddle (when I rode a brooks) to protect it from moisture, and otherwise don't worry about it. I would NOT want to deal with getting a Brooks re-positioned on the seatpost, or the seatpost in the stem after every 1/2 trip.

PS - under search on the top of the forum, you can go to "advanced search" and search for keywords by thread or post. I don't specifically recall a discussion of this, though.

I remember a bike chain was used to secure the saddle to the bike. It was pretty much theft proof. There are cables you can purchase to secure your saddle if you don't want the hassle of removing it every time you leave your bike.

Here's an interesting video that you might find helpful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Den2TJcbPf4

@Blueberry: Wow thanks. I feel like such a newb for not noticing the Search tab. Now that I know, it seems so obvious... Haha! And good point that it would probably be more of a hassle to readjust the seat every time I ride.

@Sundial: Thank you for the info on the bike chain method. I may try that! Theft is pretty high here in the big city. I may need to take whatever precautions I can!