I have a Swift on my custom Riv. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rasterdogs/3041950359/in/set-72157604146015375/
It works great for me and has become my favorite saddle. These days I have my bars ~ 1 cm lower than the saddle. For me the B-17 is a bit wide. As far as the special edition goes I'd pass on that. After being used for a year or so I'll guess it will look like a dark leather saddle. When I'm riding the bike I can't tell what color the saddle is. Cheers, JimD On Dec 27, 2009, at 9:04 AM, CycloFiend wrote: > 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 rbw-owners- > [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 > . > > -- 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.
