Brooks Saddles

**KnottedYet** · 07-28-2006, 07:38 PM

I switched from a Serfas with cutout to a Brooks B67. Much prefer the Brooks, don't miss the cutout one bit.

**Bad JuJu** · 07-30-2006, 02:50 PM

Glad I came back to read this thread again--I've been used to saddles with cutouts, too, but thinking of making the move to a Brooks since I can't seem to find ANY saddle that doesn't hurt after 20-25 miles.

Also, I put a Bianchi Veloce on layaway a couple of weeks ago and it's that same gorgeous celeste color as yours, Dachshund. Nice to see how the Brooks looks on it--lovely! Wondering how the honey color might look with the celeste, with maybe handlebar tape in a color similar to the saddle. Hmmmm, so many accessories to check out.

**Quillfred** · 08-05-2006, 11:20 AM

Finally took the plunge and ordered a new green Brooks Finesse for my 2005 Trek 1500 WSD today. While black would have been the "sensible" choice, I already have the Team Pro on my Cyclo and just had to try a new color

I am looking forward to having more room on a saddle.

I was sorely tempted to go with maroon but that would be too different.

Quill

**KnottedYet** · 08-05-2006, 08:59 PM

Rode 39 miles on my B67 today. that critter is definitely breaking in. Didn't even notice my butt the whole ride. Got some nice dimples in the seat now that just fit my sitz bones.

Still having creaking/cracking/snapping/death-throes issues from the frame of the seat. I just keep tightening the adjustment thingy. It doesn't seem to throw the leather off. If it keeps recurring, I'll trade it in for a B72. Could be my riding style, but on the ride today the ride leader said I looked good.

But if I do that I'll have to break it in all over again!

Love Brooks! happy happy joy joy! (even with the sloppy frame)

**xeney** · 08-05-2006, 11:24 PM

Also, I put a Bianchi Veloce on layaway a couple of weeks ago and it's that same gorgeous celeste color as yours, Dachshund. Nice to see how the Brooks looks on it--lovely! Wondering how the honey color might look with the celeste, with maybe handlebar tape in a color similar to the saddle.

I am wondering the same thing. I have a celeste Veloce, and right now it has a navy blue Butterfly on it that is perfectly fine. But my neighbor sold me a brand new honey Team Pro for $40, and now I'm thinking I might try it on the Bianchi. (I had planned to put it on an old Allez that I'm having painted.)

Someone asked about the honey color ... I have a honey colored B67 on my commute bike, and it's just kind of darkening in some places. It's a very subtle aging and as long as I don't think, "Ew, that's butt sweat," I like it. It took me about six months to develop the butt dimples, but it was comfortable right out of the box.

**Quillfred** · 08-06-2006, 08:56 AM

That's a steal on the Team Pro.

I like mine alot except that it is a little less wide than my preference.

The Finesse I ordered is essentially a women's Team Pro with a ti rail. I thought the green would look alot better than the other options except black.

The honey or even maroon would look great with celeste IMHO. Matching leather wraps would be rather sporting--but not here in soggy Seattle.

**khgulledge** · 08-07-2006, 08:25 AM

OK - I posted somewhere else (maybe the meaurement post) about some issues I was having with my stock saddle.

I have a Trek Pilot 5.0wsd and have been having problems with pressure and some pain on/in the soft tissue of the crotch area. I bought a Terry Butterfly and this weekend, rode it 53 miles. I really don't know if the seat is set up correctly; I need to check the KOPS to make sure it's correct fore/aft and also check seat height. But, that still may not help.

I found that while riding, I don't feel as if I'm actually sitting on my sit bones. If you are sitting correctly, you should not feel any pressure anywhere else, right? So, if the Butterfly is postioned correctly on the bike, am I not sitting correctly? How do you figure out this? Gosh, I just want a saddle that feels good so I can do longer rides.

I've got either a metric or english century coming up this Saturday and I would really like to ride without pressure/discomfort on girly parts!

I did measure and I think my sit bones are 5-5.25", which is around 130mm. That's kind of narrow isn't it? From the Brooks web site, it seems that the narrowest seats are in the 152mm range (6"). Wouldn't this be too wide?

I'm just so confused on this sitting issue....

Karen.

**dachshund** · 08-08-2006, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Bad JuJu

Also, I put a Bianchi Veloce on layaway a couple of weeks ago and it's that same gorgeous celeste color as yours, Dachshund. Nice to see how the Brooks looks on it--lovely! Wondering how the honey color might look with the celeste, with maybe handlebar tape in a color similar to the saddle. Hmmmm, so many accessories to check out.

Congratulations on the bike purchase! I thought about the other Brooks colors, too. The matching handlebar tape might work. The brown honey and brown colors are classic. It was almost a coin-toss for me, but I decided to stick with the black & celeste color combo.

Kitsune06 · 08-14-2006, 05:26 PM

W00t! DGF (not DPITA for now!) just bought me the B17S! *paces staring at the mailbox and repeatedly checks her watch*

**donnambr** · 08-14-2006, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Kitsune06

W00t! DGF (not DPITA for now!) just bought me the B17S! *paces staring at the mailbox and repeatedly checks her watch*

If that's not love, I don't know what is...

Kitsune06 · 08-14-2006, 10:34 PM

well... I haven't been able to thank her properly yet, but hey, the weekend's coming up!

**FreshNewbie** · 08-15-2006, 07:01 AM

Wait wait Kitsune I am confused, the husband you mentioned is DGF or they are two different people

**Bikingmomof3** · 08-15-2006, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Kitsune06

W00t! DGF (not DPITA for now!) just bought me the B17S! *paces staring at the mailbox and repeatedly checks her watch*

Let us know how you like it. I have that one and love it. It was nice to begin with, now it is absolutely wonderful. It feels as though nothing is under me.

**farrellcollie** · 08-18-2006, 07:16 AM

I just ordered a B67 and am sending my B17 back to Wallingford - I can't wait to try the wider saddle on my hybrid.

Kitsune06 · 08-18-2006, 03:39 PM

It's too warm out and I'm a little sickish, so I won't be able to take a trial ride, but my impressions of my B17S are thus:
"Thank god I got the shorter nose! This feels just right!"
"... Is it SUPPOSED to sound like wood when I knock on it?"
"Geez, this thing's slippery on jeans. Gonna be WORSE on lycra!"
"This kinda hurts!" (I lowered the seat half an inch as is suggested on lots of sites and it actually made all the difference, oddly enough!)
"Oh, it didn't come with proofhide?" (I thought they did... hmm. I have boot dressing made of only pine tar and beeswax, the main ingredients in proofhide, so I'll be using that... It worked quite well on my doc martins, which didn't break down until I accidently got actual patroleum on them.. =P)
*knocks on it* "woah. yeah, still sounds like wood." ... (I'll probably do that for awhile... just for the novelty of it.
It didn't seem a whole lot heavier than the old saddle... actually 'bout the same. Seeing the little tabbies on the back, though, made me want to get one of the little leather seat bags.

After adjusting as much as I could without a real trial ride (and in jeans no less, but I usu. ride in cargos unless riding long/hard or with a group) it did feel really comfortable. Not sure how it's going to work with my pierce... might end up taking it out unless something changes or I tip the nose down to put all the weight on my sit bones, but that'd put more weight on my hands (so I don't slide off!) and legs. so... not sure yet.
It looks hot, though.

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