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01-08-14, 09:43 AM
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its doesn't feel like a "broken in" brooks B17 as they state.
its just a saddle. feels OK
its just a saddle. feels OK
01-08-14, 01:29 PM
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Today I am sending back handlebars to amazon for the second time.....
EDIT:
I got the wrong handlebars, got send back the wrong handlebars, sent them back again today, and am simply getting a refund with no further explanation. THE ITEM SAYS IT'S BEEN IN STOCK FOR MONTHS
EDIT:
I got the wrong handlebars, got send back the wrong handlebars, sent them back again today, and am simply getting a refund with no further explanation. THE ITEM SAYS IT'S BEEN IN STOCK FOR MONTHS
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01-08-14, 04:41 PM
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Wow more people than I expected here have/ got the cambium (for Christmas)... okay. 
I agree with the points jdgesus said although a flip side is it's somewhat grippier than its moo cow brotheren.
I agree with the points jdgesus said although a flip side is it's somewhat grippier than its moo cow brotheren.
01-08-14, 05:06 PM
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I need a vintage beater for commuting now. Need townie.
01-08-14, 07:25 PM
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So for somebody that doesn't like the feel of a Brooks and prefers modern plastic saddles, would the Cambium be a good choice?
01-08-14, 09:25 PM
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i dislike how grippy it is.
i like sloppy slip of regular brooks.
I HATE LEATHER SADDLES CUZ ALL THE F'N RAIN WE GET HERE THO.
so..
the thing i dislike the most about the C17 is the nose part is very firm. I'm a nose saddle guy. i shift forward a lot to shorten my stroke /change muscles. regular brooks this isn't good either. but i tilt a regular brooks nose up and ride the hammock part. the C17 doesn't really have a hammocky part. so its better to ride it more level then you would a regular B17:
i like sloppy slip of regular brooks.
I HATE LEATHER SADDLES CUZ ALL THE F'N RAIN WE GET HERE THO.
so..
the thing i dislike the most about the C17 is the nose part is very firm. I'm a nose saddle guy. i shift forward a lot to shorten my stroke /change muscles. regular brooks this isn't good either. but i tilt a regular brooks nose up and ride the hammock part. the C17 doesn't really have a hammocky part. so its better to ride it more level then you would a regular B17:
01-08-14, 09:58 PM
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The hammock is what I dislike about a Brooks. Maybe when I'm shopping for a new saddle I will give the C17 or C15 a look. Right now I really like my Fizik Arione.
01-09-14, 11:42 AM
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yeah, it feels a lot like a an older/wider road saddle (turbo/flite/etc) than anything skinny and modern.
01-09-14, 12:13 PM
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01-09-14, 12:52 PM
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i only cover it when its locked up and raining (w/ grocery bag), otherwise my ass does a good job of covering the saddle
01-09-14, 01:25 PM
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i don't have any leather brooks anymore.
i hate bikes.
i hate bikes.
01-09-14, 02:16 PM
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First impression on today's ride of the C17:
I like it, especially climbing. I have mine pretty level, maybe 1* tilted down (fit reasons). I may tilt it up a touch to make it almost exactly level. I'm typically a ride-on-the-nose kind of guy as well and it feels pretty similar to my selle italia and flite saddles when I do. However, when I scoot back to climb IT'S SO FRIGGIN NICE. The wider and flexier back part is perfect for my sit bones. Great amount of flex for grinding up a hill (which is the stressiest part of a saddle's job: sitting and spinning).
The grippiness is a nice, especially since my saddles tend to be slightly nose-down.
MORE TESTING NEEDED.
I like it, especially climbing. I have mine pretty level, maybe 1* tilted down (fit reasons). I may tilt it up a touch to make it almost exactly level. I'm typically a ride-on-the-nose kind of guy as well and it feels pretty similar to my selle italia and flite saddles when I do. However, when I scoot back to climb IT'S SO FRIGGIN NICE. The wider and flexier back part is perfect for my sit bones. Great amount of flex for grinding up a hill (which is the stressiest part of a saddle's job: sitting and spinning).
The grippiness is a nice, especially since my saddles tend to be slightly nose-down.
MORE TESTING NEEDED.
01-09-14, 09:57 PM
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I hate the brooks rain cover. You can pretty much equate it to a saddle contraceptive of sorts. 
01-09-14, 10:14 PM
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Still kicking.
You'll never get me to go away from my selle italia flite.
Today I got in 26 miles, and am finally feeling better.
Today I got in 26 miles, and am finally feeling better.
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01-09-14, 10:15 PM
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i know a couple dudes like that irl.
Flite fo LIFEEEEEE!
Flite fo LIFEEEEEE!
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01-09-14, 10:16 PM
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my track bike has one. i bought it randomly cause it was cheap used and i like the way they look. i don't really notice it on the track (a good thing), mebbe I should try one on road too.
/gamechanger
/gamechanger
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01-09-14, 10:19 PM
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Given a choice of the 3 legacy saddles, I would take a concor over the other 2. But then a flite before a turbo.
Meanwhile I have a NOS original flite sitting on my shelf of interesting bike stuff.
Meanwhile I have a NOS original flite sitting on my shelf of interesting bike stuff.
01-09-14, 10:23 PM
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The flite is about the only saddle that works for me properly. The concor and turbo just feel like they are in the way.
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01-09-14, 10:32 PM
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Today I was a bottom bracket away from being able to ride this around.
maybe tomorrow...
maybe tomorrow...
01-09-14, 10:45 PM
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you put PIGS in your WHAT>>>????
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01-09-14, 10:55 PM
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On his skin. If you lick him, he'll pleasantly taste like bacon now.
01-09-14, 11:03 PM
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Still kicking.
I got to say this cadence computer I have now is kind of scaring me, but it is helping with the trainer. Seeing that my top measured rpm is at 198 rmp, I'm now determined to hit 200.
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