I think with Albatross type bars a Flyer might be better, but with drops it didn't offer any benefits over a regular B17.
YMMV On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 7:56 AM, Mike <[email protected]> wrote: > I use a Flyer on my Surly CC which is set-up with Albatross bars. It's > a nice saddle but I doubt I'd purchase one again. It's very heavy and > a standard Brooks B-17 is already comfy enough for me. > > --mike > > On Feb 14, 5:36 am, Marty <[email protected]> wrote: > > I rode a B17 for a while, and generally like it, but my next build may > > require more spring. I've noticed a few of you saddle up using a > > Brooks Flyer, and wanted your opinion. The plan is to use it with > > Noodles, but is the Flyer out of the question when using Albatross > > bars? I also have a B67 that I use for dedicated upright riding, but I > > have the chance to set up two similar bikes, and swap bars around from > > time to time. (Not that anyone here ever does that...) I should note > > that I also like my trusty Avocet Touring I, not that the two really > > compare in any way, although it seems to work OK for both riding > > positions better than the B17 did. I'm hoping the Flyer is similar in > > that regard. Thanks for your thoughts. > > > > Marty > > -- > 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]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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.
