Advantages: Unparralleled comfort, very durable, retro British cool Disadvantages: weight, needs looking after, break in period, price
'''The Company''' Brooks are an old, somewhat traditional British Company. Established in 1866, they still manufacture in the UK. Unlike many competitors where parts are manufactured abroad and assembled in the UK, Brooks manufacture everything apart from the saddle tensioner bolts from raw materials. '''Leather saddles? Aren’t they uncomfy?''' Well yes and no. Yes to start with, but most definitely not once they are broken in. A broken in leather ... ...older. '''The Brooks Experience''' The B17 comes in a variety of different flavours, including a narrow or a standard version, copper or normal rivets, a variety of different colours and even a titanium railed version. I opted for the narrow version, which is supposedly for more sportive riders. I went for the narrow simply because the width was closest to what I ride already. The saddle arrived in a rather neat looking box. I thought for a minute ...
fred_redwood 01.04.2009
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