Thanks for the info, everyone. The prices when new (Brooks web site) are
interesting considering the fairly minor diffs between models. Still, I
might just be ready to finally try a Brooks.
Mike, yours will be at the top of my list if I decide to do it.
Reid
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Interesting note, I had a Brooks tan B17 13 to 15 years ago and didn't have
the patients for it to supposedly break in and sold it, then tried one
again this year on my AHH with padded underwear, comfortable but when I
took the suggestion to discard the padded underwear and just wear the
Devold or
Hi Reid, I only see a single post... Anyways, the standard B17 has
black enamel rails/hardware, non-chamfored leather edges, and simple
rivets holding the saddle on. Possibly thinner, less select leather.
The Champion Special has copper plated rails/hardware, chamfored
leather edges, hand-hammered
and possibly better leather. Moo!
~Hugh
On Friday, October 4, 2013 11:22:43 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Reid, I only see a single post... Anyways, the standard B17 has
black enamel rails/hardware, non-chamfored leather edges, and simple
rivets holding the saddle on. Possibly
Select has highest quality, natural finish, leather - in addition the the
features of the Special.
Nick W
On Friday, October 4, 2013 11:22:43 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
I have no idea what makes a Select model selective.
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Does the Select not also have a hex adjustment at the nose, a la An-Atomica?
Maybe I'm thinking of something else..
KJ
On Saturday, October 5, 2013 3:58:57 PM UTC-4, Nick Worthington wrote:
Select has highest quality, natural finish, leather - in addition the the
features of the Special.
In addition to below, the Select's frame and rails have a coarse matte
black finish, presumably for less chance of slippage (?), or possibly as
just another point of differentiation.
Also, as of at least a couple of years ago, the tension bolt still relied
on the trusty Brooks spanner, though
Sorry for the double post. Figuring out how my mailer handles this group.
Can someone explain to me the differences in the B-17 standard, special,
and select? I've looked at the Brooks web site, and it is only confusing,
at least to me. Their must be something different between them all? I
