Brooks saddles, show and tell.

neebsta · Jan 26, 2012

I've got a swallow saddle, pretty cool I think. Wanted one for years as you always see Brooks saddles from years and years ago, so they must be durable!

Got a Brooks cover, so you can use the saddle in the wet and keep the leather dry

Brooks seem to get better with age whereas most other seats I have definitely get worse!

Plus they are made in England!

The Ken · Jan 26, 2012

I have a B15 Champion Narrow, I swapped it a while back but then traded it back because I missed it. It is heavy, rusty, cracked and a bit battered but I love it. Second hand (on a 60's road bike) when I got it and it has never been adjusted but the previous owners arse profile must have been pretty similar to mine as it has never been uncomfortable. Can be a bit slippy with lycra on though.

IMG_3608 by Retrobike_the_Ken, on Flickr

The profile of the CN B15 I think is the same as the swallow but with the lowered sides covering the seatpost.

The Colt is a nice looker too, a bit more mountain bikey.

saltyman · Jan 26, 2012

Won a copper railed and copper riveted B17 tonight, ain't decided what bike to stick it on yet though

The Ken · Jan 26, 2012

nice, good price? the copper rails look stunning don't they.

saltyman · Jan 26, 2012

£50 on ebay, the copper ones look the part though, I miss my titanium railed copper riveted special I had on my jones.....

saltyman · Jan 26, 2012

The one I miss....really comfortable!

From my jones thread

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... c&start=60

saltyman · Jan 26, 2012

Does bees wax work ok on these saddles?

Dirt cheap, under £1 a bar and used for army boots, thought they'd be good for brooks while seeing them on eBay?

dyna-ti · Jan 27, 2012

I like that Swallow model,especially the honey colour

Yummmmmmy

Brooks saddles, show and tell.

neebsta

The Ken

saltyman

The Ken

saltyman

saltyman

saltyman

dyna-ti

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