I find the B-17 good for the noodle to albatache range of rectitude. For albatrosses close to saddle height, they work fine, but any higher and I start to think a B-6* starts to sound better.
YMMV On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 2:49 PM, Jon in the foothills of Central Colorado < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi Paul, > I ride pretty upright most of the time with my hands on the end of the bar > .But if I'm climbing I grab on to the front of my Albatross bars which > shifts my weight and I'm leaning over not quite horizontal towards the > front. Not as much as if I were in the drops of my road bike. In either > position I'm comfortable .I've only ridden my B-17 three times and I have > no pain or discomfort after 30 plus miles/ride. I've made minor adjustments > to the nose of the saddle each ride. Hope that helps.It's a great saddle. > > > On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 2:26:07 PM UTC-6, Paul G wrote: > >> Jon, how upright do you sit on your bike most of the time? I'm trying to >> get a feel for how crouched of a riding position a B17 can handle. I >> sometimes ride really crouched with a horizontal back or sit up with my >> back at 55-50 degrees if I'm putting along slowly with the family and I'd >> like a saddle that can handle that range. >> >> Paul >> >> On Wednesday, October 8, 2014 2:55:22 PM UTC-7, Jon in the foothills of >> Central Colorado wrote: >>> >>> I did a lot of reading about setting up a Brooks Saddle.A majority of >>> people said tip the nose of the saddle up. I did just a bit. Went for a 30 >>> mile ride. >>> The saddles positioned as far back as possible. I was expecting pain and >>> discomfort. Didn't happen.I did experience sliding forward into the >>> "hammock". >>> Started to feel some discomfort at the end of the ride. but bearable. >>> I got home and tipped up the nose a bit more.Took it for a short >>> spin..No slinding forward. Felt very comfortable >>> I'm very pleased. And what a piece of art and craftsmanship! I got the >>> Honey color.Just beautiful!. >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- "I want the kind of six pack you can't drink." -- Micah -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
