Brooks Saddles - any bike?

[fossyant]

The OP said he had not ridden over the winter. Therein lies the problem. A few weeks time, they will be fine. Sudocreme. In the meantime though.

 

[Paulq]

You know what I have had many a torturous experience with new saddles and have never used Sudocreme yet. Is it a before or after application?

 

[Scoosh]

Sudocreme is not for the saddle ...

Brooks saddles need Proofide - applied with the same tlc but much less frequently.

 

[Paulq]

No I know - I should have been more specific. What I meant was do I use Sudocreme on my derriere before a ride or after?

 

[smokeysmoo]

Use it before, but don't worry if you forget as then you'll definitely use it after anyway

 

[tyred]

A Brooks saddle can be fitted to any bike.

A bike without a Brooks saddle is not fit for purpose imo and I would love to punch whoever designed the horrid plastic thing on my winter fixed gear bike.

 

[screenman]

Has anyone tried the Bontranger saddles with the money back warranty?

 

[Paulq]

A Brooks saddle can be fitted to any bike.

A bike without a Brooks saddle is not fit for purpose imo and I would love to punch whoever designed the horrid plastic thing on my winter fixed gear bike.

I have always used Specialized BG saddles before now with varying degrees of success. However I am very tempted to give a Brooks Swift a go on my Sirrus and, if a success, the Scott as well.

Expensive though.

 

[Ian H]

I have a couple of Specialized, one on the TT bike, one on the road iron. They're okay, but then almost any saddle's okay up to 30 miles or so. I did use one of them for a 600km event by way of an experiment, but the Brooks still wins for comfort.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I took the B17N off my MTB (and subsequently sold it to MacB.) It looked as incongruous as a small pterodactyl perched atop a Kindle. Worked fine though.

 

[Hicky]

The OP said he had not ridden over the winter. Therein lies the problem. A few weeks time, they will be fine. Sudocreme. In the meantime though.

Wish you'd have wrote that in December, my B17N is still rock hard.....luckily I have zero sensitivity so dont notice.

 

[postman]

E, Mr Paul. I know whats wrong with your saddle.It's got and extra E in it.That why it's so uncomfortable.Drop the E as soon as possible,and hey presto.A lovely ride is guaranteed.

 

[postman]

Use whatever saddle you want, I have a road bike and a hybrid, each with a Brooks Flyer Special.

The brown one looks stunning,beautiful.

 

[jayonabike]

Brooks saddles are the comfiest saddle that I have tried, I bought 1, a B17narrow, liked it so much i bought another 3. And as to putting them on modern looking bikes or hybrids, I think they look fine. Mine are on 2 classic looking bikes & 2 modern, plus when your out on the bike your arse is on the saddle anyway. Heres mine:-

 

[threebikesmcginty]

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