Re: [RBW] Albas and Saddle Width

2013-07-03 Thread Bertin753
No, I agree -- would like one just to hold and admire. Patrick Moore iPhone On Jul 3, 2013, at 8:06 PM, Peter Pesce wrote: > You mock the 135, Patrick, but seriously where else can you find that much > old world British craftsmanship concentrated in a single package? I might buy > one for th

Re: [RBW] Albas and Saddle Width

2013-07-03 Thread Peter Pesce
You mock the 135, Patrick, but seriously where else can you find that much old world British craftsmanship concentrated in a single package? I might buy one for the springs-per-dollar ratio alone! Pete in CT -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Own

Re: [RBW] Albas and Saddle Width

2013-07-03 Thread Patrick Moore
The B72 has springs but they are, so to speak, vestigial and (in my two-time-use experience) they don't squeak. SqueAk. Nor does the spring "sproing" very much. But it is nice and wide. http://martysreliable.com/merchant/179/images/site/n500242851_1184110_6358.jpg On the other hand, what are the

[RBW] Albas and Saddle Width

2013-07-03 Thread bobish
I heart the b68 and lately, I'm trying and liking the nose tilted up more than usual. Centers the sit bones on the wide part of the saddle and when you're upright, the nose does not seem to bother the sensitive parts. Lots of photos here: My hobo bike project: http://myhobobike.tumblr.com/ ___

[RBW] Albas and Saddle Width

2013-07-03 Thread Larry H
I'm wondering what type (width) of Brooks Saddle people use with Albatross Bars. I've been using a B-67 on my Sam Hillborne. RBW recommends the wider saddles for upright bars. Does anyone use the B-17 with Albas or Bosco bars? I'm not a big fan of the textured leather on the B-67. I would