Comments on: More Bike Updates http://fatguy.org/2008/12/26/more-bike-updates/ David Crowell :: Losing Weight Tue, 08 May 2012 14:46:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tom http://fatguy.org/2008/12/26/more-bike-updates/#comment-481 Tom Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:49:55 +0000 http://fatguy.org/?p=874#comment-481 David, EVERY upwrong I own has a Brooks. Of course, since I only own one upwrong bike, well... Actually, the springs are not as mushy as the suspension seat posts tend to be. I barely notice the springs while I'm riding, but I'm sure they make that bike more comfortable. Not, however, as comfortable as my Ryan. Or your Agio. David,

EVERY upwrong I own has a Brooks. Of course, since I only own one upwrong bike, well…

Actually, the springs are not as mushy as the suspension seat posts tend to be. I barely notice the springs while I’m riding, but I’m sure they make that bike more comfortable.

Not, however, as comfortable as my Ryan. Or your Agio.

]]> By: David Crowell http://fatguy.org/2008/12/26/more-bike-updates/#comment-479 David Crowell Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:34:54 +0000 http://fatguy.org/?p=874#comment-479 Tom, I didn't try the B66, but I was ditching my suspension seatpost (it felt too squishy), so putting a seat with springs just seemed wrong. I did test ride with the saddle before deciding on it, so I didn't just blindly buy it. I am loving the saddle... my poor recumbent is getting ignored. I have learned to lift off the saddle slightly when crossing railroad tracks... otherwise it can be painful. I'm pretty sure that any upright bike I own will get a Brooks... and I'm trying not to sound like a shill. :) Tom,

I didn’t try the B66, but I was ditching my suspension seatpost (it felt too squishy), so putting a seat with springs just seemed wrong. I did test ride with the saddle before deciding on it, so I didn’t just blindly buy it.

I am loving the saddle… my poor recumbent is getting ignored. I have learned to lift off the saddle slightly when crossing railroad tracks… otherwise it can be painful.

I’m pretty sure that any upright bike I own will get a Brooks… and I’m trying not to sound like a shill. :)

]]> By: Tom http://fatguy.org/2008/12/26/more-bike-updates/#comment-478 Tom Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:55:55 +0000 http://fatguy.org/?p=874#comment-478 My old Raleigh came with a Brooks B66 saddle--it has springs, but is otherwise much like the B17. I like it more for the more upright riding position on a hybrid or work bike like the Raleigh. This is NOT to imply that you made a bad choice--if I had a nickel for every Brooks saddle sold to Louisville Bicycle Club members (by all merchants and private sellers combined), I could buy another saddle at full retail price, or so it seems. Every person who has owned a Brooks for any time has loved it. They aren't for everyone, but many sure do like them. I know one rider who built the color scheme of her bike around her then-new British Racing Green B17. When the saddle on my Raleigh started tearing around some of the rivets, due to many years of abuse or neglect by prior owners, I got a new B66 so that I wouldn't be without the bike. It is, after all, the proper saddle for that bike. My old Raleigh came with a Brooks B66 saddle–it has springs, but is otherwise much like the B17. I like it more for the more upright riding position on a hybrid or work bike like the Raleigh. This is NOT to imply that you made a bad choice–if I had a nickel for every Brooks saddle sold to Louisville Bicycle Club members (by all merchants and private sellers combined), I could buy another saddle at full retail price, or so it seems. Every person who has owned a Brooks for any time has loved it. They aren’t for everyone, but many sure do like them.

I know one rider who built the color scheme of her bike around her then-new British Racing Green B17.

When the saddle on my Raleigh started tearing around some of the rivets, due to many years of abuse or neglect by prior owners, I got a new B66 so that I wouldn’t be without the bike. It is, after all, the proper saddle for that bike.

]]> By: David Crowell http://fatguy.org/2008/12/26/more-bike-updates/#comment-463 David Crowell Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:29:15 +0000 http://fatguy.org/?p=874#comment-463 I am definitely enjoying the weather. I went on a midnight ride last night (it was warm!) of about 12 miles. I just came back from a 17 mile ride (warmer and windy!). I still have a shopping trip to do. These ride were all on the hybrid. With the bottom bracket fixed, and the Brooks and new seatpost on it, it feels like a new bike. I am loving the Brooks, although it creaks. Maybe it's the seatpost. Either way, I'll never go back to squishy saddles again. The Brooks puts the pressure on the correct part of the anatomy. I'm probably going to squeeze another ride in tomorrow. It won't be as warm, but still looks to be a pleasant day. I am definitely enjoying the weather. I went on a midnight ride last night (it was warm!) of about 12 miles. I just came back from a 17 mile ride (warmer and windy!). I still have a shopping trip to do.

These ride were all on the hybrid. With the bottom bracket fixed, and the Brooks and new seatpost on it, it feels like a new bike.

I am loving the Brooks, although it creaks. Maybe it’s the seatpost. Either way, I’ll never go back to squishy saddles again. The Brooks puts the pressure on the correct part of the anatomy.

I’m probably going to squeeze another ride in tomorrow. It won’t be as warm, but still looks to be a pleasant day.

]]> By: tim http://fatguy.org/2008/12/26/more-bike-updates/#comment-462 tim Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:52:29 +0000 http://fatguy.org/?p=874#comment-462 I think you'll love the Brooks. It's a cycling change I've made in the last few years that I'll never turn away from. Hope you enjoyed those 70F temps today (Saturday). I think you’ll love the Brooks. It’s a cycling change I’ve made in the last few years that I’ll never turn away from. Hope you enjoyed those 70F temps today (Saturday).

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