Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

I am liking my C15 a lot. I have not done a lot of miles yet, but it seems like I needed a narrower seat a long time ago. I suppose a B17 narrow may be in my future -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this g

Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

I put in 85km on the new Brooks B17 Special yesterday. I had an interesting observation, which is that this new saddle is much stiffer and much less comfortable out of the box than my first Special was. I remember being shocked how my first one felt as if I had been riding it for years on the f

Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

Mark, I had to keep coming back to this thread because of the curious damage to your saddle, but I'm so glad it all got worked out. Three cheers for your LBS! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

+1 for the Cambium! On Friday, March 11, 2016, Metin Uz wrote: > Nice of Brooks to stand behind their product. > > On a somewhat related note, I have noticed that the leather is > significantly softer on the recent Brooks saddles. I have a 15 year old B17 > that has seen at least 40,000 miles (o

Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

Nice of Brooks to stand behind their product. On a somewhat related note, I have noticed that the leather is significantly softer on the recent Brooks saddles. I have a 15 year old B17 that has seen at least 40,000 miles (on my commute bike). The surface was getting rough, so I replaced it with

Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

Thats cool you could keep the old saddle. You could hang it on the wall as a decoration. A badge of honor. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rb

Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

Have you tried a Cambium? That would eliminate leather issues. I am thinking of trying their sprung Cambium if it comes out this year. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails f

Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

Mark, Glad to hear Brooks stood tall on your saddle. After reading your post I gave my b17 special an inspection and I notice that nose piece is starting to leave a witness mark on mine too. I tensioned the leather and it seems to help. I think tomorrow I'm going to punch some holes & lace the s

Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

Glad this worked out Mark. These saddles aren't inexpensive and going through the warranty process with online retailers is a pain. I try to support my LBS' s as best I can. If I buy online I really need to scrutinize whether this is the right part? Now all you need to do is start the breaking in

Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

[deep, gravely Animal the Muppet voice] Soy That's a common side-effect of communications in which I participate. My wife and daughters accurately accuse at least half of me of still being five. Sardonic grin. With abandon, Patrick On Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 9:17:38 AM UTC-7, Mark R

Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

Hah!! Oh dear. This is spiralling downward here. On Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 10:16:27 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > "I do not have steel balls. But I do agree that there is a defect here." > > Perhaps you should be more specific than "here"? Sardonic grin. > > With abandon, > Patrick > >

Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

"I do not have steel balls. But I do agree that there is a defect here." Perhaps you should be more specific than "here"? Sardonic grin. With abandon, Patrick On Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 8:24:57 AM UTC-7, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Contrary to speculation, I d

Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Contrary to speculation, I do not have steel balls. But I do agree that there is a defect here. I've taken it to the shop I purchased it from (another reason to buy local when you can!) and they agree, and are going to attempt to have it replaced under warra

Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

Please don't shoot the messenger here, but I'm going to throw out one more idea. Any chance you are sitting too far forward on the saddle? If you sit back, does the saddle feel too wide? If this is the case, you may want to try Rivet Indy All Road. Regards. > On Wed, Mar 9, 2016 at 9:48

Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

Something else of steel if sitting with those wearing leather there. I've had the same saddle on my Rambouillet since 2001 and nothing like that, or even foreshadowing of such. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 11:02:04 PM UTC-5, Jim Bronson wrote: > > balls of steel? > >

Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

I think that thought passed though others minds but you Jim voiced it :) On Mar 9, 2016 8:02 PM, "Jim Bronson" wrote: > balls of steel? > > On Wed, Mar 9, 2016 at 9:48 AM, Mark Reimer wrote: > >> >>

Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

balls of steel? On Wed, Mar 9, 2016 at 9:48 AM, Mark Reimer wrote: > > > I've been riding a Brooks B17 Special since I got my Atlantis, which was > about 1.5 years ago. I applie

[RBW] Curious Brooks damage

I've been riding a Brooks B17 Special since I got my Atlantis, which was about 1.5 years ago. I applied proofide when I bought it. Over time I've developed this weird 'snake bi