Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Bicycle Works new saddle coming out in September 2023

2023-08-30 Thread Roberta
I don’t know but if anyone can get one in black, and ia willing I can swap a VGC one + $$ in honey or brown. I’d like a black one. Two, actually. On Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 6:44:16 AM UTC-4 maxcr wrote: > Does anyone know what’s the price for a B68 if you buy it with a > frame/bike at

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Bicycle Works new saddle coming out in September 2023

2023-08-30 Thread Pat Smith
Unfortunately Joe that prevents me from having any decent saddle to bar drop. As mentioned I run my bars lower than my saddle. The more aggressive brooks saddles didn't help either as they tend to be narrower. I'm on a Rivet brand saddle now which is a *little* better. Smitty in DC On

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Bicycle Works new saddle coming out in September 2023

2023-08-30 Thread Max Faingezicht
Does anyone know what’s the price for a B68 if you buy it with a frame/bike at Riv?ThanksMaxOn Aug 30, 2023, at 12:21 AM, Joe Bernard wrote:Smitty, your description of how you sit on a Brooks sounds like you don't have the nose high enough. I had the same problem for ages until I took a cue from

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Bicycle Works new saddle coming out in September 2023

2023-08-29 Thread Joe Bernard
Smitty, your description of how you sit on a Brooks sounds like you don't have the nose high enough. I had the same problem for ages until I took a cue from Rich @ Riv (the wheelbuilder) and pointed mine way up. The trick - which is admittedly very hard to tolerate long enough for it to work -

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Bicycle Works new saddle coming out in September 2023

2023-08-29 Thread Pat Smith
I always find myself (uncomfortably) sitting far back on Brooks and similar saddles, on the rivits or hard support structure. Or I find myself sliding into the nose. I wonder if the wider and slightly more modern shape of this new RBW saddle would be helpful. Not running bars above saddle

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Bicycle Works new saddle coming out in September 2023

2023-08-29 Thread Roberta
Thank you, Kim. This is so interesting to me. I find the B-17’s and other saddles of similar width, like the Selle Anatomica, to be a bit too narrow. Currently I’m happy riding B67 on my commuter and in-town bike, and B68s on my Rivs, However, I’d like to have a less fancy saddle on my

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Bicycle Works new saddle coming out in September 2023

2023-08-27 Thread Elisabeth Sherwood
I have the non-microfiber version -- if you (or anyone else) would be interested in it, feel free to contact me off-list. Liz Washington, DC On Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 11:56:01 AM UTC-4 ted.l...@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks for the recommendation, Liz! Unfortunately I’m going to have to >

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Bicycle Works new saddle coming out in September 2023

2023-08-27 Thread Ted W
Thanks for the recommendation, Liz! Unfortunately I’m going to have to agree with Jim. I’ve used microfiber saddles in the past and I’m not able to slid around on them enough for my liking. For what it’s worth, my solution to the saddle theft problem thus far has worked well enough. I use a

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Bicycle Works new saddle coming out in September 2023

2023-08-27 Thread Jingy
The problem I had with the Velo Orange saddle was the microfiber cover. I couldn't slide back and forth-the top is like velcro! Jim in Mpls On Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 8:54:26 AM UTC-5 Elisabeth Sherwood wrote: > Ted, > > Velo Orange says this (affordable, and now close-out) saddle is like

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Bicycle Works new saddle coming out in September 2023

2023-08-27 Thread Elisabeth Sherwood
Ted, Velo Orange says this (affordable, and now close-out) saddle is like the B17. Looks to be a small bit narrower. https://velo-orange.com/collections/specials/products/microfiber-touring-saddle-wide (For comparison, the B17 does not work for me at all, and I found the Velo Orange equally

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Bicycle Works new saddle coming out in September 2023

2023-08-27 Thread Johnny Alien
A B17 is 174mm wide so that Riv saddle is WIDE On Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 7:18:41 AM UTC-4 ted.l...@gmail.com wrote: > Does anyone happen to have the measurements of a B17 handy for comparison? > I’ve wanted to throw a less attractive saddle on my grocery getter because > saddle theft is a

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Bicycle Works new saddle coming out in September 2023

2023-08-27 Thread Ted W
Does anyone happen to have the measurements of a B17 handy for comparison? I’ve wanted to throw a less attractive saddle on my grocery getter because saddle theft is a thing around here with nice saddles, but I have yet to find anything as comfortable. On Sat, Aug 26, 2023 at 10:43 PM Johnny

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Bicycle Works new saddle coming out in September 2023

2023-08-26 Thread Johnny Alien
Yes, that is from Grant's new blog. Its a bit wide for me but there is lots to like about it. On Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 10:01:03 PM UTC-4 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > Whether or not it is true, I do not know. > > Kim. > > On Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 6:47:42 PM UTC-7 Kim H. wrote: > >>

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Bicycle Works new saddle coming out in September 2023

2023-08-26 Thread Kim H.
Whether or not it is true, I do not know. Kim. On Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 6:47:42 PM UTC-7 Kim H. wrote: > I found this on the sub-Reddit site r/xbiking; > > >