I really like Berthoud saddles. The Mente to me is the best saddle for
very upright riding positions. Mainly because I don't have to ride with
the nose super high like I do with the Brooks. I also like the Aspin for
bikes with drop bars. I've been wondering, though, what the
B.17s stopped working for me a couple of years ago and I switched to
Berthoud Aspins. I can't help with the "fore-aft hump" because my
saddles never developed ridges like that, but for sure the Berthoud
leather is much thicker and sturdier, and does not sag the way B.17s do.
On 10/16/2016
I've been a Rivendell fan for years having owned 4 different bikes. I used
B-17 saddles for years, but with wear, as the area under my sit bones would
settle, the hump in the saddle( running for-aft) would cause extreme
discomfort. I just had to give up on Brooks. I have been using a Secialized
worth).
Oh, and at least to my taste, the Berthoud saddles are gorgeous.
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Subject: [RBW] Berthoud
Since i have a captive berthoud audience, i've worn the color off the nose
of my berthoud (i wear jeans a lot while riding), anyone else done the
same? anything i should do to treat it?
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On 04/03/2014 11:05 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote:
I have had a Berthoud touring saddle on my Homer for nearly 3 years.
I think it's extremely comfortable with drop bars at approximately
saddle height. As others have said, it does not stretch out like the
non-Select Brooks saddles -- in
;-)
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[mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Palincsar
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 5:01 PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [RBW] Berthoud Saddles
On 04/03/2014 11:05 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote:
I have had
cons for me: narrower than a B17 standard, hard as a rock and stubborn break in
pros: easily replacable top cover, seems well made
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The Lovely Bicycle blog has a few articles about Berthoud saddles. Here's one.
http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2011/01/gilles-berthoud-saddles-something.html?m=1
I considered, but did not try the less expensive Berthoud Menthe, and a model
from Rivet before ordering and being very pleased with a
Anyone here have experience with Berthoud Saddles? From what I can tell they
are thicker, better quality, and more comfortable than Brooks are, sounding
like what people say of Brooks from 30 years ago. Boulder cycles also has a 6
month saddle guarantee, which is attractive.
With abandon,
This might be an odd observation but I found that Berthoud Saddles are more
slippery than Brooks. I ended up not preferring Brooks
Jason
On Apr 1, 2014, at 10:07 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Anyone here have experience with Berthoud Saddles? From what I can tell they
are
Thanks, Jason. Could you please tell my what you mean, what you experienced
with the more slippery Berthoud and why you prefer it to the Brooks?
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, April 1, 2014 11:23:18 PM UTC-6, JL wrote:
This might be an odd observation but I found that Berthoud Saddles are
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