Would it be worth it? Brooks question.

[blackhillsbiker]

I love the Brooks B67s, but I'd like to move it back a bit further. I didn't do my homework well enough when I bought it, and I thought the womens was wider than the mens. That not being the case, I'm trying to figure out if it would be worth ordering a B67, and trying to sell the B67s. It is nicely broken in, though, and that took some time. I didn't know about Wall's return policy when I bought this one. It can't be returned whence it came.

Deb

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Hi Deb,
You can't lose much by trying to sell it. The honey colored ones tend to sell extra well.
When I went from a B27s to a 'men's' B17 (non-"s") it was WAY more comfortable because I could slide it about a whole inch further back, thus improving my center of gravity on the bike.

Why don't you order the new non-s from Wallingford, try it out, and if you really like THEN you can sell the other one?

[blackhillsbiker]

Why don't you order the new non-s from Wallingford, try it out, and if you really like THEN you can sell the other one?

I decided to take your advice. Otherwise I would always wonder if a non-s one would work better for me.

Deb

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I'd be forever wondering too. Let us know how it turns out!

[blackhillsbiker]

I have a l-o-n-g torso. If I scoot back at all to get more comfy during a ride, I'm right on the back frame. It is also noisier with the seatpost just under the nose, and I'm not about to get an unsprung saddle. I like this one too much! The new one is due to arrive on Monday. I'll let you know how it goes. Now that my sit bones have accustomed themselves to the Brooks, breaking in the new one should be a little easier this time around (she tells herself optimistically).

Deb

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Now that my sit bones have accustomed themselves to the Brooks, breaking in the new one should be a little easier this time around (she tells herself optimistically).

It was way easier with my second new Brooks. My sitbones were 'seasoned'