I could never get comfortable on a B-17 or any of the Fizik saddles so tried the Berthoud more out of desperation than anything. Right out of the box I had an opportunity to do an ~500 mile trip. No discomfort at all.
As for appearance, I prefer Berthoud to the Brooks. The Berthoud shape is less pronounced. In my opinion, Brooks has a very strong silhouette that pulls the eye away from the lines of the bicycles. No problem, obviously, if you like the Brooks shape. I am not as enamored as some other riders . Some of the comments to the linked review mention Ideale saddles. I collected Ideale over the years. I have since sold most but still have two in the display case. They are lovely pieces of history. Certainly an Ideale will match well with a correct restoration. Unless you have an Ideale that has been well maintained - or stored in optimal conditions - it is not going to be as comfortable, work as well, or last as long as a modern Brooks or Berthoud. On Jan 6, 11:40 pm, Rene Sterental <orthie...@gmail.com> wrote: > Can anyone provide how the Berthoud Touring Saddles would compare to a B17 > saddle? I own B17 saddles but have never ridden a Berthoud one. > > Thanks, > > 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.
