Re: [RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

[Lum Gim Fong]

Thanks for the info.
I got a black X2.
July 4 15% off sale.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

[Steve Palincsar]

Which model?


On 07/01/2018 06:20 PM, Fullylugged wrote:

I do want to try a Rivet, just to see how they are.  My next leather saddle 
will be one.



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[RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

[Fullylugged]

I do want to try a Rivet, just to see how they are.  My next leather saddle 
will be one.  

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[RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

[Ron Mc]

also worth noting, while the Rivet stretched appreciably at first, it 
stabilized over time, as promised by Debra.  The SAX never quit 
stretching.  

On Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 3:54:30 PM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote:
>
> My first SAX after the first 7 miles
>
> 
>
> stopped at the Blue Star bike shop to borrow a tool
>
>
> On Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 3:48:55 PM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote:
>>
>> Perhaps B17 is the wrong saddle for your riding position.  Had that 
>> discussion with someone this morning, and recommended Swallow.  
>>
>> Good week for riding (finished up a big project at work), and finished 
>> 130 miles for the week this morning (and won the sprint, but only by 
>> passing Daniel at the last traffic signal - he should have had me by a 
>> block - 4 of us in the lead group were 3 minutes ahead of the next group).
>> Brutal sun this afternoon, and a good afternoon for an indoor project.
>>
>> My highest-mileage Brooks was showing front frame through the leather, 
>> and needed a rare stretch bolt tighten (quarter-turn).
>> Expected, and accumulated stretch from this summer's sweat.
>> So I laced it this afternoon to get that last 5000 or so miles before I 
>> replace it with the new (closeout) saddle I have stashed - it's essentially 
>> back to new shape, with just a little pucker around the rivets.
>>
>> 
>> This isn't a good back-lit photo, with the exception it shows the smooth 
>> lift you get in place of a center ridge when you lace a stretched Brooks.
>> and yes, I cut my finger with the leather awl (nothing bad)
>>
>>
>> On Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 6:43:21 PM UTC-5, Mushroom Man wrote:
>>>
>>> I agree with Fullylugged, comfy from day 1. I prefer it over my Brooks 
>>> but perhaps the B17 just needs to be broken in more. The Anatomica does 
>>> seem to sag easily, the Brooks feels more sturdy. 
>>>
>>> On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 9:33:11 PM UTC-7, Lum Gim Fong wrote:

 Anyone have anything to say about theirs?
 Like it?
 Compared to Brooks?
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

[Ron Mc]

My first SAX after the first 7 miles



stopped at the Blue Star bike shop to borrow a tool


On Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 3:48:55 PM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote:
>
> Perhaps B17 is the wrong saddle for your riding position.  Had that 
> discussion with someone this morning, and recommended Swallow.  
>
> Good week for riding (finished up a big project at work), and finished 130 
> miles for the week this morning (and won the sprint, but only by passing 
> Daniel at the last traffic signal - he should have had me by a block - 4 of 
> us in the lead group were 3 minutes ahead of the next group).
> Brutal sun this afternoon, and a good afternoon for an indoor project.
>
> My highest-mileage Brooks was showing front frame through the leather, and 
> needed a rare stretch bolt tighten (quarter-turn).
> Expected, and accumulated stretch from this summer's sweat.
> So I laced it this afternoon to get that last 5000 or so miles before I 
> replace it with the new (closeout) saddle I have stashed - it's essentially 
> back to new shape, with just a little pucker around the rivets.
>
> 
> This isn't a good back-lit photo, with the exception it shows the smooth 
> lift you get in place of a center ridge when you lace a stretched Brooks.
> and yes, I cut my finger with the leather awl (nothing bad)
>
>
> On Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 6:43:21 PM UTC-5, Mushroom Man wrote:
>>
>> I agree with Fullylugged, comfy from day 1. I prefer it over my Brooks 
>> but perhaps the B17 just needs to be broken in more. The Anatomica does 
>> seem to sag easily, the Brooks feels more sturdy. 
>>
>> On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 9:33:11 PM UTC-7, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>>>
>>> Anyone have anything to say about theirs?
>>> Like it?
>>> Compared to Brooks?
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

[Ron Mc]

Perhaps B17 is the wrong saddle for your riding position.  Had that 
discussion with someone this morning, and recommended Swallow.  

Good week for riding (finished up a big project at work), and finished 130 
miles for the week this morning (and won the sprint, but only by passing 
Daniel at the last traffic signal - he should have had me by a block - 4 of 
us in the lead group were 3 minutes ahead of the next group).
Brutal sun this afternoon, and a good afternoon for an indoor project.

My highest-mileage Brooks was showing front frame through the leather, and 
needed a rare stretch bolt tighten (quarter-turn).
Expected, and accumulated stretch from this summer's sweat.
So I laced it this afternoon to get that last 5000 or so miles before I 
replace it with the new (closeout) saddle I have stashed - it's essentially 
back to new shape, with just a little pucker around the rivets.


This isn't a good back-lit photo, with the exception it shows the smooth 
lift you get in place of a center ridge when you lace a stretched Brooks.
and yes, I cut my finger with the leather awl (nothing bad)


On Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 6:43:21 PM UTC-5, Mushroom Man wrote:
>
> I agree with Fullylugged, comfy from day 1. I prefer it over my Brooks but 
> perhaps the B17 just needs to be broken in more. The Anatomica does seem to 
> sag easily, the Brooks feels more sturdy. 
>
> On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 9:33:11 PM UTC-7, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>>
>> Anyone have anything to say about theirs?
>> Like it?
>> Compared to Brooks?
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

[Mushroom Man]

I agree with Fullylugged, comfy from day 1. I prefer it over my Brooks but 
perhaps the B17 just needs to be broken in more. The Anatomica does seem to 
sag easily, the Brooks feels more sturdy. 

On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 9:33:11 PM UTC-7, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>
> Anyone have anything to say about theirs?
> Like it?
> Compared to Brooks?

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[RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

['Clayton' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I wanted to mention to not over tighten the leather. *Tighten it just 
enough to take out the slack*.  My tension bolt would loosen on it's own, 
as there wasn't enough leather tension to keep the bolt from unwinding. I 
used blue Locktite on the nose bolts, and tensioned them just enough to 
take the slack out. You sit *'in it'* more than a Brooks, more like a 
hammock. Tension and tilt are a bit finicky to get right, but when you do, 
experience butt bliss.  Beware of over tightening, and adjust when the 
leather is cold and it should last a long time. My heaviest use saddle is 
going on four years old and I have years (of tension bolt length) left. 

Clayton
#DirtDanceDesigns

On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 9:33:11 PM UTC-7, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>
> Anyone have anything to say about theirs?
> Like it?
> Compared to Brooks?

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[RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

[Ron Mc]

The mistake you're going to see here was made at the factory - that's the 
bonding resin bleeding through - being squeezed through as the saddle 
stretched



The mistake people make with Brooks is picking the wrong saddle for their 
riding position.  

My two upright bikes have B17s, my two drop-bar bikes have Swallow - I've 
found Swallow to be the most invisible saddle I've ever ridden, including 
SA.  



I've never used anything but Obenaufs, and I use it sparingly - like 
once/year to prep saddles for summer sweat.  

I've been through all of them, and came back to Brooks.  

https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/65-years-old.129681/page-2#post-875927


For anybody who can't live with Brooks, I'll put in a vote here for Fabric 
Scoop Radius.  My daughter has tried B17 Imperial S, Specialized (on 
recommendation), Rivet (on trial rental) and adores this saddle.  

 
and don't think it relates to tough - she's a nationally ranked wrestler

On Friday, June 29, 2018 at 4:13:22 PM UTC-5, Fullylugged wrote:
>
> You can re-leather a saddle for less than new cost, and they now sell a 
> longer bolt so you can get more life from it.  The mistakes I see leading 
> to short lifespan involve over application of "saddle sauce" ( I use 
> Obenauf's from RBW) and over tensioning of the bolt. I'm 10 years on the 
> oldest one I own, and about 3 years on the newest. One has slightly bent 
> rails. I loaned it to a buddy to try (he bought his own) and he is 200+ 
> lbs. It hasn't gotten worse since then.

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[RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

[Fullylugged]

You can re-leather a saddle for less than new cost, and they now sell a longer 
bolt so you can get more life from it.  The mistakes I see leading to short 
lifespan involve over application of "saddle sauce" ( I use Obenauf's from RBW) 
and over tensioning of the bolt. I'm 10 years on the oldest one I own, and 
about 3 years on the newest. One has slightly bent rails. I loaned it to a 
buddy to try (he bought his own) and he is 200+ lbs. It hasn't gotten worse 
since then.

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[RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

[Kieran J]

I've been riding two SA (non-X) saddles on my commuter and road bikes for 
years. It's the Lay-Z-Boy of leather saddles. I keep trying to transition 
to a modern road saddle but keep going back to the SAs like an old pair of 
comfy jeans. They are not super durable - the one on my commuter is nearing 
the end of the tension bolt, so I should see about getting a longer one (I 
believe SA can provide these). The newer gen ones are said to be a little 
better constructed.

I never got on well with the Brooks saddles I tried. While the shape of the 
B17 was nice, they were too hard and led to crotch numbing, even on short 
rides.

KJ


On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 9:33:11 PM UTC-7, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>
> Anyone have anything to say about theirs?
> Like it?
> Compared to Brooks?

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[RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

['Clayton' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I have the regular steel (now chromo) carriage Selle Anatomicas on all 
three of my bikes. One is four years old (the one on my 'car') and still 
going strong. I can't find a more comfortable saddle than these. They just 
work for my anatomy. Now, that being said, I have bent rails. Their 
'seconds' saddles have had some leather stretch issues, where one side 
stretches more than the other. It seems the leather had half the saddle 
from a softer section of the hide, so I recommend against the 'seconds'.  
 The edges of the leather are not rounded off, so I chamfered off the edge 
for more thigh comfort.  I am not happy with customer service, as I felt 
the first saddles with the long rails made from Hi-ten were a complete fail 
as a product. I weigh 145 and I bent the rails riding mostly on the street 
with a suspension seat post!  I have had three back surgeries, so I ride 
light too. Ridiculous that it should bend under me. The company would not 
replace the saddle.  After my anger and venting to the owner, I went ahead 
and bought three saddles anyway, ensuring they were using the 'new' 
chromoly rails. Selle Anatomica's are way more comfortable than a Brooks, 
at least on my butt.  So far, I haven't bent any more rails.  I might try a 
Rivet someday, but I have settled on these being my saddle of choice. Now, 
if I could find some handlebars that won't antagonize my peripheral 
neuropathy,  I will be happy.  

On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 9:33:11 PM UTC-7, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>
> Anyone have anything to say about theirs?
> Like it?
> Compared to Brooks?

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[RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

[Tom M]

Check out their sale 
page: https://selleanatomica.com/collections/factory-outlet 

On Friday, June 29, 2018 at 1:06:51 PM UTC-4, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>
> Thanks for the info.
> Now just looking for a good place to buy but seems to be a lock on the 
> pricing. Looks like $135-$199.
>

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[RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

[Lum Gim Fong]

Thanks for the info.
Now just looking for a good place to buy but seems to be a lock on the 
pricing. Looks like $135-$199.

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[RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

[Tom M]

Have them on our tandem and on my single bikes. No problems with any; still 
lots of threads in the adjusting bolt left. I've gotten some where on my 
shorts, but no digging into my thighs. It seems with S-A that your mileage 
will vary, but literally and figuratively.
Tom Milani
Alexandria, VA

On Friday, June 29, 2018 at 11:02:25 AM UTC-4, Tony McG wrote:
>
> I had them on all of my bikes until I discovered the Brooks C-17 Carved. 
> They are okay for the first 100 miles, but they get wet from sweat and 
> stretch too much for the 2nd hundred. My next saddle will probably be one 
> the new Cambium All Weather C-17.
>
> On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 11:33:11 PM UTC-5, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>>
>> Anyone have anything to say about theirs?
>> Like it?
>> Compared to Brooks?
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

['Tony McG' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I had them on all of my bikes until I discovered the Brooks C-17 Carved. 
They are okay for the first 100 miles, but they get wet from sweat and 
stretch too much for the 2nd hundred. My next saddle will probably be one 
the new Cambium All Weather C-17.

On Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 11:33:11 PM UTC-5, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>
> Anyone have anything to say about theirs?
> Like it?
> Compared to Brooks?

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[RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica X series saddles

[Ron Mc]

Tried 2 and ran out of stretch in 6 mo/
I have a Brooks Select pushing 20,000 mi.  

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