[RBW] Albas and Saddle Width
I'm wondering what type (width) of Brooks Saddle people use with Albatross Bars. I've been using a B-67 on my Sam Hillborne. RBW recommends the wider saddles for upright bars. Does anyone use the B-17 with Albas or Bosco bars? I'm not a big fan of the textured leather on the B-67. I would need to switch to a B-17 or B-72 to get non textured leather. The B-72 is a double rail saddle and would need a seat post sandwich or Nitto simple seat post. I also don't like the creaky springs. I don't really need a sprung saddle since I'm only around 145 lbs. Thanks for the feedback. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Albas and Saddle Width
I heart the b68 and lately, I'm trying and liking the nose tilted up more than usual. Centers the sit bones on the wide part of the saddle and when you're upright, the nose does not seem to bother the sensitive parts. Lots of photos here: My hobo bike project: http://myhobobike.tumblr.com/ ___ Perry -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Albas and Saddle Width
The B72 has springs but they are, so to speak, vestigial and (in my two-time-use experience) they don't squeak. SqueAk. Nor does the spring sproing very much. But it is nice and wide. http://martysreliable.com/merchant/179/images/site/n500242851_1184110_6358.jpg On the other hand, what are the chances of this one not skweeking? http://www.modernbike.com/itemgroup.asp?igpk=2126176114TID=367gclid=CN6Jm6aKlLgCFZFFMgodHXQAhg Put that on your Cervelo! Weight crowding up to 4 lb. On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 3:19 PM, Larry H shcityengin...@gmail.com wrote: I'm wondering what type (width) of Brooks Saddle people use with Albatross Bars. I've been using a B-67 on my Sam Hillborne. RBW recommends the wider saddles for upright bars. Does anyone use the B-17 with Albas or Bosco bars? I'm not a big fan of the textured leather on the B-67. I would need to switch to a B-17 or B-72 to get non textured leather. The B-72 is a double rail saddle and would need a seat post sandwich or Nitto simple seat post. I also don't like the creaky springs. I don't really need a sprung saddle since I'm only around 145 lbs. Thanks for the feedback. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- http://resumespecialties.com/index.html patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Albuquerque, NM -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Albas and Saddle Width
You mock the 135, Patrick, but seriously where else can you find that much old world British craftsmanship concentrated in a single package? I might buy one for the springs-per-dollar ratio alone! Pete in CT -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Albas and Saddle Width
No, I agree -- would like one just to hold and admire. Patrick Moore iPhone On Jul 3, 2013, at 8:06 PM, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote: You mock the 135, Patrick, but seriously where else can you find that much old world British craftsmanship concentrated in a single package? I might buy one for the springs-per-dollar ratio alone! Pete in CT -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
