on 12/27/09 8:28 AM, Wade Vidal at [email protected] wrote: > Does anyone have any experience with this saddle?
(changed to tinyurl) http://tinyurl.com/brooks-swift-blue > Is the special edition worth the upcharge? I really like it b/c of the blue > leather. I've been riding a Swift for the latter half of this year and for me - which includes my riding style, position on the bike and, um, shape - I'm liking it a little better than the B-17. For me, it feels between the B-17 and Swallow in terms of position - I tend to roll my hips a little more forward and so the narrow saddles work out a bit better on longer rides. The B-17 is good on my commute rig (under 20 miles), but it feels a little too wide if I'm in the drops for extended periods. The Swifts which I've seen seem to have thicker leather than the B-17s, but that is a nonscientific sample, to be sure. As far as paying more for a "limited edition" stamp and color.... I'd be hard pressed to do so. You might check around for a shoe repair place that can dye the leather, if you really want a specific look - might work out cheaper. (Don't know what kind of stain it might leave on fabric...) But, saddles live an inglorious life, and are mostly covered while doing so. hope that's of some help, - Jim -- Jim Edgar [email protected] "One Cog - Zero Excuses" L/S T-shirt - Now available http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
