I had the same problem with an already WELL broken in b17. I went to a less
broken in b17 narrow, which I didn't think would work because it was
narrow, but it's what I had. It worked well after it was broken in,
possibly because of the angles used while breaking it in. If you don't
think the
Another vote for the Brooks B68. I have one and both of my sons ride
them. The B68 is hard to find. I have purchased my last two from Public
Bikes http://publicbikes.com/p/Brooks-B68-Seat They still seem to have
some black ones in stock at closeout prices.
On Tuesday, April 8, 2014
what Weth said - grab it while you can...
On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 11:09:41 AM UTC-5, WETH wrote:
Another vote for the Brooks B68. I have one and both of my sons ride
them. The B68 is hard to find. I have purchased my last two from Public
Bikes http://publicbikes.com/p/Brooks-B68-Seat
One caveat about the B68 is that the width tends to push you forward on the
saddle relative to a B17. Not a big deal, but if your B17-to-bar distance
is just right, the 68 will feel as if you scooted forward a centimeter too
close. It's not noticeable until you get to pedaling and realize the
I use a B68 which has seen duty on several uprighty bikes I've owned. It's
wide, flat and comfy as a couch even before break-in. Riv only sells the
sprung B67 version, which may be overkill for your application. I've heard
the springless 68 is out of production now, but I'm sure you can find
