On Mon, 2010-05-17 at 06:43 -0700, Patrick in VT wrote:
> On May 16, 7:10 pm, reynoldslugs wrote:
> > Several of my B-17's are showing significant wear, turning into
> > hatchets. What does the list recommend for replacements, something
> > substantially similar that doesn't wear out so fast for
On May 16, 7:10 pm, reynoldslugs wrote:
> Several of my B-17's are showing significant wear, turning into
> hatchets. What does the list recommend for replacements, something
> substantially similar that doesn't wear out so fast for us Clydes?
just an FYI - Bilenky Cycle Works is now the officia
Like others have said...get an old one. I bought an old NOS B-17 (mid
70's) a couple years back and it is noticably stiffer than the newer
versions. Rock hard but still has that shape of the b-17 that adapts
to the arse instantly...if you are one of those peoples whose arse is
adaptable to the b-
Buy a VO saddle they have stiffer leather with a reinforcement mesh
underneath them. That's what I did and I weigh 265 and own several
Brooks saddles with over 15K miles on them.
On May 16, 4:10 pm, reynoldslugs wrote:
> Several of my B-17's are showing significant wear, turning into
> hatchets.
I'd say try a Brooks Pro. I have a Brooks Pro Classic (budget model)
and the leather is much stiffer than on a B17 yet it's still a
comfortable saddle.
Check this link for more info:
http://www.renehersestore.com/servlet/the-190/Brooks-Proffesional-Classic-Mens/Detail
--mike
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Your description of your old Pro reminds me a bit of my new Berthoud.
The leather is indeed thick and stiff, and it seems like it'll take
years and miles to break it in nicely. It is however not as wide as
the B-17 as well.
On May 16, 6:43 pm, Tim McNamara wrote:
> On May 16, 2010, at 6:10 PM, r
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Subject: [RBW] Re: Brooks B-17's wearing out
Don't An-atomicas have the cut-out in them? That makes me think it
would wear out faster with a heavier rider.
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They have a version for heavier riders, called "clydesdale."
On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 7:33 PM, Johnny Alien wrote:
> Don't An-atomicas have the cut-out in them? That makes me think it
> would wear out faster with a heavier rider.
>
> On May 16, 7:10 pm, reynoldslugs wrote:
> > Several of my B-17
Don't An-atomicas have the cut-out in them? That makes me think it
would wear out faster with a heavier rider.
On May 16, 7:10 pm, reynoldslugs wrote:
> Several of my B-17's are showing significant wear, turning into
> hatchets. What does the list recommend for replacements, something
> substan
