[RBW] Re: FIRST RIDE ON MY B-17 standard
I switched from my Professional to an old broken in B-17 for my 900 mile California trip. Crazy to change a major component at the last minute, but I decided I needed the comfort. I'm really glad I made the swap. I had no issues, just 900 miles of comfort. My legs gave out way before I had any seat issues. Really amazing considering how little training I did before the California ride: 200 miles. I'm going to leave this B-17 on the Atlantis. Saddle slightly above bars. I mostly ride just behind the brake hoods. I slide off the back, getting flat for any kind of descent (and there were a lot of those). Ty Graham (seattle) -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FIRST RIDE ON MY B-17 standard
Jon, how upright do you sit on your bike most of the time? I'm trying to get a feel for how crouched of a riding position a B17 can handle. I sometimes ride really crouched with a horizontal back or sit up with my back at 55-50 degrees if I'm putting along slowly with the family and I'd like a saddle that can handle that range. Paul On Wednesday, October 8, 2014 2:55:22 PM UTC-7, Jon in the foothills of Central Colorado wrote: I did a lot of reading about setting up a Brooks Saddle.A majority of people said tip the nose of the saddle up. I did just a bit. Went for a 30 mile ride. The saddles positioned as far back as possible. I was expecting pain and discomfort. Didn't happen.I did experience sliding forward into the hammock. Started to feel some discomfort at the end of the ride. but bearable. I got home and tipped up the nose a bit more.Took it for a short spin..No slinding forward. Felt very comfortable I'm very pleased. And what a piece of art and craftsmanship! I got the Honey color.Just beautiful!. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FIRST RIDE ON MY B-17 standard
Hi Paul, I ride pretty upright most of the time with my hands on the end of the bar .But if I'm climbing I grab on to the front of my Albatross bars which shifts my weight and I'm leaning over not quite horizontal towards the front. Not as much as if I were in the drops of my road bike. In either position I'm comfortable .I've only ridden my B-17 three times and I have no pain or discomfort after 30 plus miles/ride. I've made minor adjustments to the nose of the saddle each ride. Hope that helps.It's a great saddle. On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 2:26:07 PM UTC-6, Paul G wrote: Jon, how upright do you sit on your bike most of the time? I'm trying to get a feel for how crouched of a riding position a B17 can handle. I sometimes ride really crouched with a horizontal back or sit up with my back at 55-50 degrees if I'm putting along slowly with the family and I'd like a saddle that can handle that range. Paul On Wednesday, October 8, 2014 2:55:22 PM UTC-7, Jon in the foothills of Central Colorado wrote: I did a lot of reading about setting up a Brooks Saddle.A majority of people said tip the nose of the saddle up. I did just a bit. Went for a 30 mile ride. The saddles positioned as far back as possible. I was expecting pain and discomfort. Didn't happen.I did experience sliding forward into the hammock. Started to feel some discomfort at the end of the ride. but bearable. I got home and tipped up the nose a bit more.Took it for a short spin..No slinding forward. Felt very comfortable I'm very pleased. And what a piece of art and craftsmanship! I got the Honey color.Just beautiful!. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: FIRST RIDE ON MY B-17 standard
I find the B-17 good for the noodle to albatache range of rectitude. For albatrosses close to saddle height, they work fine, but any higher and I start to think a B-6* starts to sound better. YMMV On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 2:49 PM, Jon in the foothills of Central Colorado row.n.2nowh...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Paul, I ride pretty upright most of the time with my hands on the end of the bar .But if I'm climbing I grab on to the front of my Albatross bars which shifts my weight and I'm leaning over not quite horizontal towards the front. Not as much as if I were in the drops of my road bike. In either position I'm comfortable .I've only ridden my B-17 three times and I have no pain or discomfort after 30 plus miles/ride. I've made minor adjustments to the nose of the saddle each ride. Hope that helps.It's a great saddle. On Tuesday, October 21, 2014 2:26:07 PM UTC-6, Paul G wrote: Jon, how upright do you sit on your bike most of the time? I'm trying to get a feel for how crouched of a riding position a B17 can handle. I sometimes ride really crouched with a horizontal back or sit up with my back at 55-50 degrees if I'm putting along slowly with the family and I'd like a saddle that can handle that range. Paul On Wednesday, October 8, 2014 2:55:22 PM UTC-7, Jon in the foothills of Central Colorado wrote: I did a lot of reading about setting up a Brooks Saddle.A majority of people said tip the nose of the saddle up. I did just a bit. Went for a 30 mile ride. The saddles positioned as far back as possible. I was expecting pain and discomfort. Didn't happen.I did experience sliding forward into the hammock. Started to feel some discomfort at the end of the ride. but bearable. I got home and tipped up the nose a bit more.Took it for a short spin..No slinding forward. Felt very comfortable I'm very pleased. And what a piece of art and craftsmanship! I got the Honey color.Just beautiful!. -- 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/d/optout. -- I want the kind of six pack you can't drink. -- Micah -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FIRST RIDE ON MY B-17 standard
I do ride with Noodle bars at saddle height on my bicycle in question. However, the amount of torso angle I ride with can vary significantly depending on the type of riding I'm doing. I get as low as horizontal when riding hard and fast with my arms bent in the hooks even though the bars are at saddle height. When in the tops, the Noodle bars can allow a fairly upright position when at saddle height due to the use of a shortish stem that's required by virtue of the long ramps/reach of the Noodles and modern Campy levers. Since we know the B17 works well for a moderate back angle, how does it fair when crouched low when riding hard as described above? -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FIRST RIDE ON MY B-17 standard
Paul, I too use Noodles at B17 height. Hard efforts in the drops and a flat to semi-flat back *never* have me thinking about my butt. Its always my lungs and legs that are screaming. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FIRST RIDE ON MY B-17 standard
Thanks for your input, Mojo. Much appreciated. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FIRST RIDE ON MY B-17 standard
I've had the same experience, but depends on the model. I went on a 180km ride on a nearly brand new B17 Special and it felt awesome. Same with a standard B17 and a 100km ride. When they are setup perfectly, they are invisible. I do notice though that even the slightest adjustments make a huge difference. If my saddle gets tweaked even 1mm to the side or up and down, I seem to immediately think 'oh no, something is TERRIBLY wrong' hah! I've had the opposite experience with the B17 narrow, which feels like it's a slab of granite. Same with my Swift, though it's a much narrower saddle so its comfort is going to be limited compared to the B17 from the beginning. It's great for faster rides where I'm bent over more, riding in the drops mostly. For upright riding, no way. On Wednesday, October 8, 2014 4:55:22 PM UTC-5, Jon in the foothills of Central Colorado wrote: I did a lot of reading about setting up a Brooks Saddle.A majority of people said tip the nose of the saddle up. I did just a bit. Went for a 30 mile ride. The saddles positioned as far back as possible. I was expecting pain and discomfort. Didn't happen.I did experience sliding forward into the hammock. Started to feel some discomfort at the end of the ride. but bearable. I got home and tipped up the nose a bit more.Took it for a short spin..No slinding forward. Felt very comfortable I'm very pleased. And what a piece of art and craftsmanship! I got the Honey color.Just beautiful!. -- 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/d/optout.
