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leather saddle
Hi Guys:
How do you think of this saddle?
thanks.
Dan
https://www.newegg.com/p/03X-02G0-00...2B&ignorebbr=1
How do you think of this saddle?
thanks.
Dan
https://www.newegg.com/p/03X-02G0-00...2B&ignorebbr=1
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I bought 2 of them. The leather is real.
In a bike looks comfortable enought for the price , in another bike looks horrible,
In the most used bike the saddle tend to became squashed in the middle and the beack pressing my nuts, i fixed the last problem by regolating the inclination of the saddle but you should also regolate the center of the saddle which if is too forward the beack start "flattering" and slither against your pants.
To be honest i'am not repented to buy those saddles , they fit great and those little problems can be fixing by playng around with regolation. I have one on my condorino and the other one into my antique bike , since those bike are used rarely i'am not complaining.
An advice:
If you are looking for a saddle used for an elegant bike go for the one you posted;
If you are going to use the saddle daily go fot his model since the springs are just for aestetics , sometimes i find them annoyng https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H647402dc...ebe104a34a.jpg (or this supercool model https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H34e3175f...37ebf12e3s.jpg)
If you like the springs go for the big ones https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1vhIGi...dq6yScpXam.jpg
On my fixed i used this type https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1jjscP...Eq6AGMXXas.jpg and when i disassembled my bike i gave away the saddle , now is mounted into a restored atala (you can see the saddle there) this saddle was one of the cheapest i buyed but one of the most comfy and durable ever.
Every saddle i posted above you can find on aliexpress/ebay/other , they were cheap but share almost the same "charm" as a brooks.
Ciao
In a bike looks comfortable enought for the price , in another bike looks horrible,
In the most used bike the saddle tend to became squashed in the middle and the beack pressing my nuts, i fixed the last problem by regolating the inclination of the saddle but you should also regolate the center of the saddle which if is too forward the beack start "flattering" and slither against your pants.
To be honest i'am not repented to buy those saddles , they fit great and those little problems can be fixing by playng around with regolation. I have one on my condorino and the other one into my antique bike , since those bike are used rarely i'am not complaining.
An advice:
If you are looking for a saddle used for an elegant bike go for the one you posted;
If you are going to use the saddle daily go fot his model since the springs are just for aestetics , sometimes i find them annoyng https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H647402dc...ebe104a34a.jpg (or this supercool model https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H34e3175f...37ebf12e3s.jpg)
If you like the springs go for the big ones https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1vhIGi...dq6yScpXam.jpg
On my fixed i used this type https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1jjscP...Eq6AGMXXas.jpg and when i disassembled my bike i gave away the saddle , now is mounted into a restored atala (you can see the saddle there) this saddle was one of the cheapest i buyed but one of the most comfy and durable ever.
Every saddle i posted above you can find on aliexpress/ebay/other , they were cheap but share almost the same "charm" as a brooks.
Ciao
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[QUOTE=leilin;21932363]Hi Guys:
How do you think of this saddle?
What is your riding position? If you are in an upright riding position it may be okay, but you won't know until you try it.
I have both Brooks (B17 & B67) and the Leather VO saddles (model 3 & 5?). I bought the VO Leather saddles after my first Brooks was stolen and thought I was saving money. The VO never really felt right and I ended up buying the Brooks saddle again.
How do you think of this saddle?
What is your riding position? If you are in an upright riding position it may be okay, but you won't know until you try it.
I have both Brooks (B17 & B67) and the Leather VO saddles (model 3 & 5?). I bought the VO Leather saddles after my first Brooks was stolen and thought I was saving money. The VO never really felt right and I ended up buying the Brooks saddle again.
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I bought 2 of them. The leather is real.
In a bike looks comfortable enought for the price , in another bike looks horrible,
In the most used bike the saddle tend to became squashed in the middle and the beack pressing my nuts, i fixed the last problem by regolating the inclination of the saddle but you should also regolate the center of the saddle which if is too forward the beack start "flattering" and slither against your pants.
To be honest i'am not repented to buy those saddles , they fit great and those little problems can be fixing by playng around with regolation. I have one on my condorino and the other one into my antique bike , since those bike are used rarely i'am not complaining.
An advice:
If you are looking for a saddle used for an elegant bike go for the one you posted;
If you are going to use the saddle daily go fot his model since the springs are just for aestetics , sometimes i find them annoyng https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H647402dc...ebe104a34a.jpg (or this supercool model https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H34e3175f...37ebf12e3s.jpg)
If you like the springs go for the big ones https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1vhIGi...dq6yScpXam.jpg
On my fixed i used this type https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1jjscP...Eq6AGMXXas.jpg and when i disassembled my bike i gave away the saddle , now is mounted into a restored atala (you can see the saddle there) this saddle was one of the cheapest i buyed but one of the most comfy and durable ever.
Every saddle i posted above you can find on aliexpress/ebay/other , they were cheap but share almost the same "charm" as a brooks.
Ciao
In a bike looks comfortable enought for the price , in another bike looks horrible,
In the most used bike the saddle tend to became squashed in the middle and the beack pressing my nuts, i fixed the last problem by regolating the inclination of the saddle but you should also regolate the center of the saddle which if is too forward the beack start "flattering" and slither against your pants.
To be honest i'am not repented to buy those saddles , they fit great and those little problems can be fixing by playng around with regolation. I have one on my condorino and the other one into my antique bike , since those bike are used rarely i'am not complaining.
An advice:
If you are looking for a saddle used for an elegant bike go for the one you posted;
If you are going to use the saddle daily go fot his model since the springs are just for aestetics , sometimes i find them annoyng https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H647402dc...ebe104a34a.jpg (or this supercool model https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/H34e3175f...37ebf12e3s.jpg)
If you like the springs go for the big ones https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1vhIGi...dq6yScpXam.jpg
On my fixed i used this type https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1jjscP...Eq6AGMXXas.jpg and when i disassembled my bike i gave away the saddle , now is mounted into a restored atala (you can see the saddle there) this saddle was one of the cheapest i buyed but one of the most comfy and durable ever.
Every saddle i posted above you can find on aliexpress/ebay/other , they were cheap but share almost the same "charm" as a brooks.
Ciao
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I doubt the PU leather will mold to one's butt like real leather does over time. Having said that, given the choice of a $30 fake leather saddle and a $30 real leather saddle, I'd go with the fake leather. I read an article about the problems with cheap leather saddles (by Sheldon Brown, I think, but I couldn't find it).
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I agree with the Gresp15C regarding the compatibility of this saddle with your frame. And so the saddle is good, but! It is necessary to look at the quality of the saddle cover, because if it is made of plastic covered with leather, then the saddle will not last long.
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O' no, not another rip off of Brooks saddle. Many will buy the low cost saddle but in year from now, you will hate it. Buy a Brooks and you will never buy any thing else.
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Here's a good thread about leather saddles from a few months ago: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...r-saddles.html
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Some people recommend measuring your sit bones. I don't. But if you do, make sure you take the measurement in the position you sit on the bike. Sit bone width depends on the angle of the pelvis.
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