I have a Swift on my custom Riv.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rasterdogs/3041950359/in/set-72157604146015375/
It works great for me and has become my favorite saddle.
These days I have my bars ~ 1 cm lower than the saddle.
For me the B-17 is a bit wide.
As far as the special edition goes I'd pass on that.
After being used for a year or so I'll guess it will look like a dark
leather saddle.
When I'm riding the bike I can't tell what color the saddle is.
Cheers,
JimD
On Dec 27, 2009, at 9:04 AM, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 12/27/09 8:28 AM, Wade Vidal at [email protected] wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have any experience with this saddle?
>
> (changed to tinyurl)
> http://tinyurl.com/brooks-swift-blue
>
>> Is the special edition worth the upcharge? I really like it b/c of
>> the blue
>> leather.
>
> I've been riding a Swift for the latter half of this year and for me
> - which
> includes my riding style, position on the bike and, um, shape - I'm
> liking
> it a little better than the B-17. For me, it feels between the B-17
> and
> Swallow in terms of position - I tend to roll my hips a little more
> forward
> and so the narrow saddles work out a bit better on longer rides.
>
> The B-17 is good on my commute rig (under 20 miles), but it feels a
> little
> too wide if I'm in the drops for extended periods.
>
> The Swifts which I've seen seem to have thicker leather than the
> B-17s, but
> that is a nonscientific sample, to be sure.
>
> As far as paying more for a "limited edition" stamp and color
> I'd be
> hard pressed to do so. You might check around for a shoe repair
> place that
> can dye the leather, if you really want a specific look - might work
> out
> cheaper. (Don't know what kind of stain it might leave on
> fabric...) But,
> saddles live an inglorious life, and are mostly covered while doing
> so.
>
> hope that's of some help,
>
> - Jim
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