Re: [Ext] Re: [RBW] Re: (maybe) WTB Brooks B68 - Question regarding brooks saddle for Joe Appaloosa

I am leaning towards trying the C19. I live in PDX and like the appeal of having a non leather seat on my commute bike with all the rain. I'll have to report back. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [Ext] Re: [RBW] Re: (maybe) WTB Brooks B68 - Question regarding brooks saddle for Joe Appaloosa

Good advice. I've got a bag of the original issue Flites, and still I am tempted to buy another whenever I see one for sale. For me, they just disappear, which is I suppose the best test of a saddle, no? I recovered one in thickish leather, but without the original padding which came off with the

Re: [Ext] Re: [RBW] Re: (maybe) WTB Brooks B68 - Question regarding brooks saddle for Joe Appaloosa

Agreed... For years I hoarded old Avocet Touring II's (still have a couple!), then found another, non-fancy saddle that a friend recommended, now no longer made, and hoarded those! Saddles really are a personal thing... everyone is different... the same but different enough for it to

Re: [Ext] Re: [RBW] Re: (maybe) WTB Brooks B68 - Question regarding brooks saddle for Joe Appaloosa

This illustrates how. Personal saddle choice is. If I could put a slotted C17 on every one of my bikes, I would. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 23, 2017, at 12:09 AM, Joe Bernard wrote: > > I had a C17 for a short time. It's hard to imagine a saddle supposedly > related to

Re: [RBW] Re: (maybe) WTB Brooks B68 - Question regarding brooks saddle for Joe Appaloosa

I had a C17 for a short time. It's hard to imagine a saddle supposedly related to a B17 could be so wretched. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: (maybe) WTB Brooks B68 - Question regarding brooks saddle for Joe Appaloosa

I got a C19 this week. On my first ride, the saddle was immediately and intolerably painful to sit on. After tilting the nose up just a bit (see below), the saddle became comfortable enough for me to decide to keep it.

Re: [RBW] Re: (maybe) WTB Brooks B68 - Question regarding brooks saddle for Joe Appaloosa

I dont think I could get on board with a c-19. I have a c-17 on one of my bikes and while I find it comfortable, the material is definitely not as forgiving as leather. For an aggressive ride thats fine, but for something upright I'd want the real plush effect of leather. On Thursday, April

Re: [RBW] Re: (maybe) WTB Brooks B68 - Question regarding brooks saddle for Joe Appaloosa

Jonathan D said: I am loving my new Joe Appaloosa. I think I officially bought the final 55 Silver from Rivelo on Saturday. I realize my current B17 Saddle isn't a great fit for the more upright position. I am considering the B67 but really don't need the springs. The B68 seems like it

Re: [RBW] Re: (maybe) WTB Brooks B68 - Question regarding brooks saddle for Joe Appaloosa

The Cambiums all have that same roundy curvature that I really dislike. I bought a C17 and rode it for about 90 seconds and immediately hated it - that was enough for me. The cut-out version may be more forgiving but the shape is roughly the same as the non-cut ones and the rubber construction

Re: [RBW] Re: (maybe) WTB Brooks B68 - Question regarding brooks saddle for Joe Appaloosa

I'm kind of a saddle-collecting geek so at one point I compared the measurements on several saddles. The Rivet Loveland is 250 Long 205 Wide and 70 High. The B67 (and therefore also B68) is 260 Long, 205 Wide and 73 High. So, yes, close but I do like a longer nosed saddle which the Brooks

Re: [RBW] Re: (maybe) WTB Brooks B68 - Question regarding brooks saddle for Joe Appaloosa

I haven't tried the wider Cambium but I do have the C-17. The sides on the back portion of the saddle slope down versus the leather standard ones which are pretty flat across the width. I find that my butt can not tolerate the slope on the C-17. Someone on this list tried the wider Cambium

Re: [RBW] Re: (maybe) WTB Brooks B68 - Question regarding brooks saddle for Joe Appaloosa

I had the same question. It sounds like it is similar to the B68 with the new material. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: (maybe) WTB Brooks B68 - Question regarding brooks saddle for Joe Appaloosa

Has anyone tried/ridden a Brooks C19 (Cambium)? Just curious... It is the wider version of the C17. Thanks, Bob -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: (maybe) WTB Brooks B68 - Question regarding brooks saddle for Joe Appaloosa

I'm using the B67 Select on My Cheviot, Now with Choco bars to try them (I like them) and really enjoy the saddle. I think I have a brand new B68 in honey somewhere in storage, but need to find it. It'll be a few weeks since our floors are being redone due to a leak and everything is a mess now.

[RBW] Re: (maybe) WTB Brooks B68 - Question regarding brooks saddle for Joe Appaloosa

It is always amazing me to me how personal a saddle decision is. I have two B17s on more aggressive bikes. They felt great on day one. I can tell the feel is different on the Joe. It doesn't feel bad but not the same. I suspect a wider saddle would fit better. I might just try the B67 it is a

[RBW] Re: (maybe) WTB Brooks B68 - Question regarding brooks saddle for Joe Appaloosa

I quite liked the spring in the b67 when I rode one on a touring bike with albatross bars. You don't lose any power in your stroke due to springs and they don't bounce around during your pedal stroke either, rather they move with you in a way that isn't interfering. Really, they do their job

[RBW] Re: (maybe) WTB Brooks B68 - Question regarding brooks saddle for Joe Appaloosa

You may want to look into Rivet's new wider saddles. I can't help with the springs question as I've never ridden springs. Supple tires, knees and elbows do the trick for me. Grin. http://rivetcycleworks.com With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 8:15:03 PM UTC-6, Jonathan D.