Show us your NON Brooks LEATHER saddles
01-10-24, 11:49 AM
#201
Full Member
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: California's capital
Posts: 465
Bikes: Litespeed Firenze, Spot Acme, Specialzed S Works Pro Race, Davidson Stiletto, Colnago Superissimo
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 133 Post(s)
Liked 300 Times
in
172 Posts
lol I posted about it at the time, but can't find it. Maybe 3-4 years ago. Had to replace the rear wheel (bought a rim and laced it with the same spokes) and the bar tape. Otherwise that crosscheck is bullet proof (and apparently freeway proof). I'm just still very thankful that it flew off when I was just entering the freeway, so I was on an extra wide place way off to the right, and nobody was behind me
Friends have variously lost bikes flying off on the interstate and forgotten on entering the garage. Guessing these stories are more common than we'd like to think, given the sketchy rigs holding bikes one spots on long drives.
01-10-24, 12:53 PM
#202
Keepin it Wheel
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: San Diego
Posts: 10,245
Bikes: Surly CrossCheck, Krampus
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 26 Post(s)
Liked 3,433 Times
in
2,540 Posts
I searched and searched and searched and finally found the post:
https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting...-so-lucky.html
https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting...-so-lucky.html
Likes For Rick_D:
01-11-24, 10:41 PM
#205
Making up the numbers
Join Date: Jun 2022
Posts: 279
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 107 Post(s)
Liked 502 Times
in
161 Posts
Cheers thanks. Yes, Rivet saddle and a Legnano-inspired repaint. The handlebar tape needs a few more miles to take the shine off it…
__________________
Nothing quite says wall hanger like drillium toe straps
Nothing quite says wall hanger like drillium toe straps
01-12-24, 10:49 AM
#206
Not so New
This is a Camden Swallow style saddle. I could not gather any information on this company, any insight would be appreciated.
Likes For John D:
01-12-24, 03:21 PM
#207
Full Member
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 240
Bikes: Bakers dozen is the limit!
Mentioned: 31 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 87 Post(s)
Liked 445 Times
in
140 Posts
New Ideale, ordered direct from France - special titanium railed, aluminum rivet model. Graces an Alex Singer.
01-12-24, 10:12 PM
#208
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NE Indiana
Posts: 8,687
Bikes: 2020 Masi Giramondo 700c; 2013 Lynskey Peloton; 1992 Giant Rincon; 1989 Dawes needs parts; 1985 Trek 660; 1985 Fuji Club; 1984 Schwinn Voyager; 1984 Miyata 612; 1977 Raleigh Competition GS
Mentioned: 10 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1126 Post(s)
Liked 253 Times
in
204 Posts
Does the Brooks Cambium count? It's not plastic. I have one, but I actually hate it! It's the most uncomfortable saddle I have ever owned.
01-14-24, 05:41 AM
#209
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Posts: 16,880
Bikes: 1980 Masi, 1984 Mondonico, 1984 Trek 610, 1980 Woodrup Giro, 2005 Mondonico Futura Leggera ELOS, 1967 PX10E, 1971 Peugeot UO-8
Mentioned: 49 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1858 Post(s)
Liked 664 Times
in
506 Posts
. It’s quite comfy!
01-15-24, 05:20 AM
#210
Wheelman
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: Putney, London UK
Posts: 845
Bikes: 1982 Holdsworth Avanti (531), 1961 Holdsworth Cyclone
Mentioned: 4 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 298 Post(s)
Liked 676 Times
in
341 Posts
I got a 1967 Wrights Swallow on Ebay for my 'new' Holdsworth Cyclone, it's in pretty good condition.
After some Proofide:
Unfortunately my *rse needs to break it in quite a bit so that's a project for this summer.
Had to switch to my all time favourite: Selle Italia Sprint.
I've only ever tried about 4 saddles but this came as standard on my new Holdsworth Avanti in 1983 and it's always just fitted for me.
Here's my newish one off Ebay again, and it looks damn fine:
Edit:
They're actually about the same dimensions: 150 x 275
But the Wrights is 500g and the Selle is 418g
After some Proofide:
Unfortunately my *rse needs to break it in quite a bit so that's a project for this summer.
Had to switch to my all time favourite: Selle Italia Sprint.
I've only ever tried about 4 saddles but this came as standard on my new Holdsworth Avanti in 1983 and it's always just fitted for me.
Here's my newish one off Ebay again, and it looks damn fine:
Edit:
They're actually about the same dimensions: 150 x 275
But the Wrights is 500g and the Selle is 418g
Last edited by Aardwolf; 01-15-24 at 05:24 AM.
01-15-24, 03:08 PM
#211
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: PDX
Posts: 13,046
Bikes: Merz x 5 + Specialized Merz Allez x 2, Strawberry/Newlands/DiNucci/Ti x3, Gordon, Fuso/Moulton x2, Bornstein, Paisley,1958-74 Paramounts x3, 3rensho, 74 Moto TC, 73-78 Raleigh Pro's x5, Marinoni x2, 1960 Cinelli SC, 1980 Bianchi SC, PX-10 X 2
Mentioned: 267 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4512 Post(s)
Liked 6,387 Times
in
3,672 Posts
3 Ideale's that I have, thought one of them was an Adga but nope, pretty sure I have one here somewhere. 
01-15-24, 03:35 PM
#212
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NE Indiana
Posts: 8,687
Bikes: 2020 Masi Giramondo 700c; 2013 Lynskey Peloton; 1992 Giant Rincon; 1989 Dawes needs parts; 1985 Trek 660; 1985 Fuji Club; 1984 Schwinn Voyager; 1984 Miyata 612; 1977 Raleigh Competition GS
Mentioned: 10 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1126 Post(s)
Liked 253 Times
in
204 Posts
I can't post pics, but I just bought today a black Selle Anatomica H2 saddle since it was on sale and my Brook Cambium saddle SUCKS. I bought that Cambium after reading all the reviews about how glorious of a saddle it was, no breaking in, comfortable right out of the box...LMAO!!! my sit bones killed me, and this saddle was on my touring bike, so day after day riding was not good. I can tolerate the Cambium saddle for a few hours so I'll just put it on another bike. I also ordered the seat cover and saddle treatment for it. Hopefully that Selle Anatomica will be a good one.
Likes For rekmeyata:
01-15-24, 04:01 PM
#213
Full Member
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: California's capital
Posts: 465
Bikes: Litespeed Firenze, Spot Acme, Specialzed S Works Pro Race, Davidson Stiletto, Colnago Superissimo
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 133 Post(s)
Liked 300 Times
in
172 Posts
Have always like SA's comfort and hope your experience is similar. They dress up a bike nicely, too.
01-15-24, 04:13 PM
#214
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NE Indiana
Posts: 8,687
Bikes: 2020 Masi Giramondo 700c; 2013 Lynskey Peloton; 1992 Giant Rincon; 1989 Dawes needs parts; 1985 Trek 660; 1985 Fuji Club; 1984 Schwinn Voyager; 1984 Miyata 612; 1977 Raleigh Competition GS
Mentioned: 10 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1126 Post(s)
Liked 253 Times
in
204 Posts
The cool thing about 2 sub series is you can replace the skin, the screws, and the rails yourself.
01-15-24, 04:33 PM
#215
Full Member
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: California's capital
Posts: 465
Bikes: Litespeed Firenze, Spot Acme, Specialzed S Works Pro Race, Davidson Stiletto, Colnago Superissimo
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 133 Post(s)
Liked 300 Times
in
172 Posts
I won't be able to test ride it or break it in for another 2 maybe 3 months since where I'm at we're in a deep freeze, which is typical this time of the year, probably why all the saddles were on sale, no one is buying them. I called Selle because I'm at 180 pounds, and I thought going with the H2 rated for 250 pounds would last longer, but would it be would it be ok for comfort, and the lady said to go with the H2, it might take about 100 miles longer to break in vs the X series but the longevity would be greatly improved.
The cool thing about 2 sub series is you can replace the skin, the screws, and the rails yourself.
The cool thing about 2 sub series is you can replace the skin, the screws, and the rails yourself.
Getting all those Chicago screws back in did test my patience some. :-)
01-15-24, 05:23 PM
#216
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NE Indiana
Posts: 8,687
Bikes: 2020 Masi Giramondo 700c; 2013 Lynskey Peloton; 1992 Giant Rincon; 1989 Dawes needs parts; 1985 Trek 660; 1985 Fuji Club; 1984 Schwinn Voyager; 1984 Miyata 612; 1977 Raleigh Competition GS
Mentioned: 10 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1126 Post(s)
Liked 253 Times
in
204 Posts
To that point, re-leathered my X2 with an H2 leather, figuring it will probably take longer to stretch to the end of its usefulness. They weighed the same and I don't find the H2 less comfortable. You probably made the right choice.
Getting all those Chicago screws back in did test my patience some. :-)
Getting all those Chicago screws back in did test my patience some. :-)
I heard getting a new skin on was a bit of headache, hopefully I won't have to do that for a long time.
01-18-24, 08:23 AM
#217
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NE Indiana
Posts: 8,687
Bikes: 2020 Masi Giramondo 700c; 2013 Lynskey Peloton; 1992 Giant Rincon; 1989 Dawes needs parts; 1985 Trek 660; 1985 Fuji Club; 1984 Schwinn Voyager; 1984 Miyata 612; 1977 Raleigh Competition GS
Mentioned: 10 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1126 Post(s)
Liked 253 Times
in
204 Posts
That crazy Selle Anatomica saddle arrived in one day?! I ordered it on the 15th, the date of my last post about it, and I got it on the 16th using free shipping which was supposed to take 5 to 7 days to get from California to Indiana, how the heck did they do that?? The saddle came extremely fast but for some reason they didn't put the saddle cover and sauce into the same package, it has not arrived yet. Makes me wonder if the saddle was at warehouse where I live, and the other stuff is coming from California? I know they're not going to pay $25 to $69 to ship it next day air, so it had to be in a local warehouse, but the label on the bag said California. Something is weird here...besides me!
01-18-24, 06:09 PM
#218
Full Member
Join Date: Nov 2022
Location: California's capital
Posts: 465
Bikes: Litespeed Firenze, Spot Acme, Specialzed S Works Pro Race, Davidson Stiletto, Colnago Superissimo
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 133 Post(s)
Liked 300 Times
in
172 Posts
That crazy Selle Anatomica saddle arrived in one day?! I ordered it on the 15th, the date of my last post about it, and I got it on the 16th using free shipping which was supposed to take 5 to 7 days to get from California to Indiana, how the heck did they do that?? The saddle came extremely fast but for some reason they didn't put the saddle cover and sauce into the same package, it has not arrived yet. Makes me wonder if the saddle was at warehouse where I live, and the other stuff is coming from California? I know they're not going to pay $25 to $69 to ship it next day air, so it had to be in a local warehouse, but the label on the bag said California. Something is weird here...besides me!
Likes For Rick_D:
01-18-24, 09:35 PM
#219
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NE Indiana
Posts: 8,687
Bikes: 2020 Masi Giramondo 700c; 2013 Lynskey Peloton; 1992 Giant Rincon; 1989 Dawes needs parts; 1985 Trek 660; 1985 Fuji Club; 1984 Schwinn Voyager; 1984 Miyata 612; 1977 Raleigh Competition GS
Mentioned: 10 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1126 Post(s)
Liked 253 Times
in
204 Posts
