[RBW] Re: Brooks Upgrade Service

2009-08-15 Thread R Gonet
I have a B-71 with about 1200 miles on it and two SA's. The Brooks just isn't as comfortable and I have it mounted on my Quickbeam because I can't ride a single speed as far as my other bikes and I'm out of the saddle more. If someone wanted to buy it, I would replace it with another SA. It's h

[RBW] Re: Brooks Upgrade Service

2009-08-15 Thread Todd Olsen
i was thinking of doing just that. i currently have B-17 that I purchased with my bicycle. have ridden it about 1300 miles. it is pretty comfortable, but i have a sense that i may be able to do better. i will probably continue to ride it another 1000 miles or so, try some tweaks such as raise

[RBW] Re: Brooks Upgrade Service

2009-08-14 Thread R Gonet
Why not just buy a Selle Anatomica in the first place? Out of the box they're much more comfortable than a broken-in B-17, IMO. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to t

[RBW] Re: Brooks Upgrade Service

2009-08-14 Thread Bob H.
Yes, I have a Brooks Professional that was cut and upgraded with the "clydesdale" laminate. Probably a thousand or more miles on it since. It rides on a fixed gear road bike that has about 3 inches of drop from the saddle to the top of the bars. Riding long distance fixed you seem to spend less ti

[RBW] Re: Brooks Upgrade Service

2009-08-14 Thread Lynne Fitz
I have. The saddle is currently in detention, because I haven't had time to mess with the tensioning. It is an improvement, though. On Aug 13, 9:45 am, Timothy Whalen wrote: > Hi Todd, > > I have a B17 that was modified by Sella some years ago.  It is my favorite > saddle and I've got thousand

[RBW] Re: Brooks Upgrade Service

2009-08-13 Thread Timothy Whalen
Hi Todd, I have a B17 that was modified by Sella some years ago. It is my favorite saddle and I've got thousands of trouble free and 190 - 210 pound rider miles on it. I just had another one modified but have not ridden it yet. I recommend calling Tom directly at their CA number to coordinate t

[RBW] Re: Brooks Upgrade Service

2009-08-13 Thread Lisa -S.H.
Todd Olsen wrote: > has anyone had any experience with the Brooks Upgrade Service offered > by Selle An Atomica? > > Thanks, > Todd Olsen FWIWA woman on the women's biking forum had a cut-out put in her Brooks by Selle-A-A, and the frame of the Brooks saddle BROKE shortly afterwards. Here