So, after three days of back and forth, here¹s what I¹m understanding: 1) With bars above saddle height and an upright position, a wider, flat saddle ‹ perhaps even with springs -- is more likely to please most riders.
2) With bars more-or-less at saddle height, a medium-wide, flattish saddle is more likely to please most riders. (This is me, and I ride a Brooks B.17 not because I think it¹s pretty ‹ which I do ‹ but because it don¹t make my ass hurt.) 3) With bars below saddle height, a narrower, ³racier² saddle is more likely to please most riders. 4) While the above may constitute reasonable beginning guidelines, the best saddle solution can vary widely from the norm due to individual circumstances. 5) Some riders find Brooks and similar saddles to be comfortable enough that they accept higher maintenance and greater weight, while other riders prefer the modern saddle design of a padded plastic shell for comfort, lower maintenance, and/or lighter weight. 6) While the Roadeo may be one of the racier stock models yet produced by Rivendell, we¹ve all still pretty much agreed (some grudgingly) that the right saddle for that particular bike is whatever best suits the owner. Well, okay, then. Can we move on to the best handlebars for the Roadeo, please? -- Jon ³Um, is this that dead horse I¹ve heard so much about?² Grant, much amused by folks who are a lot like him, in Austin, Texas -- 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.
