[RBW] baby boomer blues
I share your experience of aging and changing riding habits. I have the b17 on the tandem and very early selle anatomica on the singles. The latter are noticeably more comfortable. Probably the slit and additional flex. No problem with over stretch. If that had happened I would have gone back to the co.. Don't get the single laminate version. Michael -- 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] baby boomer blues
Steve, good point about Bertaud coming out with wider, and even more cost effective saddles. My buddy rides their original and loves it. His wife, however, wouldn't put up with its mate on their tandem and they went back to Brooks (on both - he's a fastidious matcher). On Saturday, October 4, 2014 9:01:42 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 10/04/2014 08:33 AM, alan lavine wrote: I've been an avid recreational cyclist for over 30 yrs, and have made numerous adjustments to compensate for aging (I'm now 65). These have included larger frames, higher handlebars, wider more supple tires, lower gears, etc. I'm slower and less aggressive in my riding style and now do credit card rather than self-contained touring. Still. I'm more fit and slim than most of my peers, and still enjoy whatever riding I can do. But now the unthinkable has happened.my beloved Brooks saddles are hurting my butt! I don't have much padding there to begin with, but never have had saddle problems before. I'm guessing its because of a more upright riding position dictated by lower back and neck issues. I'd be crushed if I had to move away from leather saddleswell, maybe not crushed, but disappointed. Any ideas or suggestions from the group? Please don't mention recumbents, as that's really my last resort option and I'm not there yet. Brooks makes many different models of saddle. If you've been using a narrow racing saddle and have changed your position to a more upright one, perhaps you might need to switch to a saddle more suitable for that riding position. And Brooks isn't the only maker of good leather saddles. Berthoud makes several models in different widths; also Selle AnAtomica and Rivet make leather saddles of several different widths. -- 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] baby boomer blues
I've been an avid recreational cyclist for over 30 yrs, and have made numerous adjustments to compensate for aging (I'm now 65). These have included larger frames, higher handlebars, wider more supple tires, lower gears, etc. I'm slower and less aggressive in my riding style and now do credit card rather than self-contained touring. Still. I'm more fit and slim than most of my peers, and still enjoy whatever riding I can do. But now the unthinkable has happened.my beloved Brooks saddles are hurting my butt! I don't have much padding there to begin with, but never have had saddle problems before. I'm guessing its because of a more upright riding position dictated by lower back and neck issues. I'd be crushed if I had to move away from leather saddleswell, maybe not crushed, but disappointed. Any ideas or suggestions from the group? Please don't mention recumbents, as that's really my last resort option and I'm not there yet. Best, Alan -- 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] baby boomer blues
On 10/04/2014 08:33 AM, alan lavine wrote: I've been an avid recreational cyclist for over 30 yrs, and have made numerous adjustments to compensate for aging (I'm now 65). These have included larger frames, higher handlebars, wider more supple tires, lower gears, etc. I'm slower and less aggressive in my riding style and now do credit card rather than self-contained touring. Still. I'm more fit and slim than most of my peers, and still enjoy whatever riding I can do. But now the unthinkable has happened.my beloved Brooks saddles are hurting my butt! I don't have much padding there to begin with, but never have had saddle problems before. I'm guessing its because of a more upright riding position dictated by lower back and neck issues. I'd be crushed if I had to move away from leather saddleswell, maybe not crushed, but disappointed. Any ideas or suggestions from the group? Please don't mention recumbents, as that's really my last resort option and I'm not there yet. Brooks makes many different models of saddle. If you've been using a narrow racing saddle and have changed your position to a more upright one, perhaps you might need to switch to a saddle more suitable for that riding position. And Brooks isn't the only maker of good leather saddles. Berthoud makes several models in different widths; also Selle AnAtomica and Rivet make leather saddles of several different widths. -- 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] baby boomer blues
Get a Brooks B68! -- 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.
