On May 31, 2011, at 9:01 AM, EricP wrote:
> Am actually having enough problems with Brooks saddles at present that
> am not riding them. Have given up trying to get things right. After
> years of trying they just don't work for me.
For some folks they just don't work.
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I have no experience of VO saddles, but I put a new undercarriage on a
Brooks recently. I used a small chisel to split the rivet, and a nail
set to smash 'em down. I put a piece of wood on a heavy workbench as
my "anvil." I didn't have to replace the nose rivets, just the ones on
the rear. I bought
During a time through which I weighed ~250 I had a couple of B68s fail
on me. I sit bolt upright; it's actually like I weigh more, I think.
One failure may have been "my fault" in that I think I over-tensioned
it; the nose bolt bent so much it became unusable and I had to replace
it. By that time
I've 3 VO saddles and weigh 215 if I'm lucky, in September. I've no
problems with them or the Brooks I have.
Marc
On May 31, 10:01 am, EricP wrote:
> I'm 225 and have had a Model 6 for a year without problems. (First
> one had a rail weld fail. Replaced quickly without question.)
>
> A big dif
I'm 225 and have had a Model 6 for a year without problems. (First
one had a rail weld fail. Replaced quickly without question.)
A big difference between the VO and the Brooks is the shape. While
the Brooks is concave in the middle, the VO is more humped. Possibly
due to the lamination. It doe
Goodwin's law needs a revision for the iBOB grouches.
On May 31, 5:22 am, Brett Lindenbach
wrote:
> Hmmm, another cheap VO knockoff failing. Why am I am not surprised? You
> could try to fix it with new rivets, bring it to a cobbler.
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I have the same saddle and weigh exactly 268 dressed. No problems so
far. I do use it though with noodle bars set high and most often ride
the hoods. I also own a B66 on another bike and the VO saddle leather
is stiffer and also has the reinforcing layer added underneath. I
think a rivet redo is in
