[RBW] Re: Brooks B17 repair

2023-04-28 Thread Erik Wright
Simon is the guy. I believe that's where Riv sends their saddles for repair, or at least they've shouted him out a couple times in the Blug/Blahg. One of his 2 shops is my LBS- it's in the same building that I have a pottery studio. One time I wheeled my bike into his shop for some reason and h

[RBW] Re: Brooks B17 repair

2023-04-28 Thread lconley
+1 for Simon Firth. I had him build my Brooks B678 (chromed B68 frame that I supplied, honey B67 leather, large copper rivets). For a common saddle like a B17, It may be a wash as far as cost goes. But if you want to customize it (like large copper rivets), this is the only way to go. I probabl

[RBW] Re: Brooks B17 repair

2023-04-27 Thread richdpow...@gmail.com
Simon Firth is a super nice guy with a lot of brooks and frame building experience. That is where I’d send it. He was a Bilenky builder for a number of years. I believe he is also from London, so you know, he has that in his corner! https://www.transportcycle.com/articles/brooks-saddle-repair