I like the Flyer a lot for certain bikes. If the bike already has a cushy ride then it's probably overkill. I use the Flyer to smooth out the kick from an otherwise stiff bike. or put another way, to soften the ride. The spring action is rather subtle, however. After awhile I don't notice it unless I hit a big hole, though if you ride behind someone with one you'll see the springs flexing slightly as they pedal.
My Bike Friday Pocket Rocket with 451mm rims and 28mm Schwalbe tires -- pretty much the maximum width for my version -- rides much more comfortably with the Flyer. I can stay on the saddle over rougher offroad sections on my unsuspended Rawland dSogn. We also have one installed on our tandem instead of a stoker suspension post and my wife prefers it to the Thudbuster we had previously. It absorbs smaller bumps and vibrations better (no stiction) and she just unweights the saddle when I call out the large bumps. Leather quality has been about the same as the B17 -- generally very good, though my wife had one that quickly stretched out enough to be unrideable and the dealer replaced it under warranty. Ed Felker Washington, DC On Dec 26, 11:31 pm, Rene Sterental <orthie...@gmail.com> wrote: > After having taken a couple of rides on and off-road with my Bombadil, and > after seeing many pictures of Bombadil and Atlantis bikes with sprung > saddles, I've begun wondering if putting a Champion Flyer saddle on the > Bombadil is a good move. Obviously on the road the B-17 feels fine, but > off-road you have to always stand up when going over rough stuff. > > How do others here feel about the Champion Flyer and what would be the > pros/cons of doing such a move? What are the advantages of using one for > on-road riding/touring? > > Thanks all! > > René -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
