Brooks Saddle for Comfort
05-20-23, 05:32 AM
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My brother Jerry, lived near Lon Haldeman's wife Susan, before they were married, and she told us how Lon prepped the Brooks saddles he rode. It simply was to boil water, sit the saddle in it for about 15 minutes, remove from water, dry off water from saddle with a towel, let sit until good and dry before use. It worked really well on the Professional model way back then, however I did not find it necessary on the new B17 I just put on the touring rig.
05-20-23, 06:13 AM
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This is Lon's saddle break in procedure. I only use it on very thick leather like Berthoud. Most of Brooks leather is variable, some thin nowadays and I would not risk it. I've done it three times, twice with a Berthoud and once with a Brooks. I put a small amount of lanolin right under the sit bone, about the size of a quarter. I can do a very long ride quite soon. Mink oil might be better, I just have had lanolin and used it.
Lon's PACTOUR Blog: Breaking In a Leather Saddle
Lon's PACTOUR Blog: Breaking In a Leather Saddle
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05-20-23, 04:21 PM
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I had a black B17 (with matching Brooks leather bar tape) on my vintage fixie for a few years. It looked gorgeous and cost a fortune. But the truth is that I never found it comfortable. I kept hoping it would break in and become comfortable, but it never happened for me. I've got 3 different Fizik saddles on my bikes now. They are waaay more comfortable for me.
05-25-23, 08:46 PM
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i like the looks of the brooks saddles, but unless i find one on a used bike i'm buying i'll never buy a new one. then i'd have to find a leather helmet somewhere and where does that lead......
05-26-23, 05:19 AM
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05-26-23, 06:10 AM
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Or a leather motorcycle jacket with spine protection..
Back to the thread for a sec, my fave is the Selle Anatomica.
https://selleanatomica.com/products/h1
Back to the thread for a sec, my fave is the Selle Anatomica.
https://selleanatomica.com/products/h1
05-28-23, 08:48 AM
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I like the S-A quite a bit, too!
