Saddle, what you got??

[sidsky]

I was thinking of getting something like this,

but want to ask here first if this is comfy.
Also can you guys post some pics of different brand you know, how much and where do i get a sweet deal from???

thanks,
sid

 

[Road Master]

Hi Cid! $35 is the cheapest I've seen them yet. I didn't know these were supposed to be comfortable - I just know they look really hot in pictures. Have fun! Robert http://www.choppersus.com/store/categor ... --Leather/

 

[kram]

$5 less here http://www.hiwheel.com/parts/index.htm

 

[sidsky]

thanks for the quick response!!! yeah i didn't know if it is comfy, i just thought the 3 spring would give some suspension comfort, and it does really look nice!!!
thanks for the link, i'ma order tomorrow

 

[GTCOMA]

Just a heads up. they smell like death. It dies down a little bit, but it doesn't go away.

As for comfort... eh they're not bad, but not the best. I'm about 250 and it had a little too much flex for me

 

[Speed2XS]

Just a heads up. they smell like death. It dies down a little bit, but it doesn't go away.

That should be their tag line:

 

[GTCOMA]

HA!

 

[mrbill]

Hello Sidsky,

Not a bad saddle, not a great one for long term riding
but the do look good on many "rats", leather quality is a bit lacking.

Heres my throne, ride it all day with comfort. Brooks B190 around $140. :shock:

Cheers.

 

[sidsky]

thanks again guys for the response. i ordered a tan(lighter) colored one from hi-wheel yesterday. i don't ride that much, prolly 30 minutes at a time, and i weigh 150lbs, i hope it won't sags on me.

what makes the death smell?? i have to search araound the net and see whats the best way to take off that bad smell.

 

[GTCOMA]

I think it is just the staining process. Maybe the lighter one won't smell as bad

 

[sidsky]

i'll just have to wait until it gets here and see if the smell is unbearable. otherwise, i 'll try to use some leather seat shampoo and conditioner to rid that smell.
thanks,
sid

 

[Skipton]

I ride mine everyday, It is a little soft had a shoe repair guy glue in a stronger leather piece on the bottom
could use the "shoelace" trick to make it stiffer, but all in all I have found it a very nice seat. bought mine used on Ebay
did not have smell of death :wink:

Thanks Skip

 

[Pinche]

I liked them when I first saw them but once installed they look really long for a narrow saddle.

 

[Bicyclerick]

Heres my Brooks on my Rat-Rod. Its a very comfortable saddle.

 

[chukndatruk]

brooks saddle broke in, ride comfortable now, looks good...

 

[deorman]

Some of the methods and materials used in wool prep and leather tanning can be pretty nasty. :x If your seat stinks, saddle soap may help, and doesn't generally degrade the leather. :wink:

 

[JonTheGun]

My Brooks...

 

[Bigcam59]

I ride mine everyday, It is a little soft had a shoe repair guy glue in a stronger leather piece on the bottom
could use the "shoelace" trick to make it stiffer, but all in all I have found it a very nice seat. bought mine used on Ebay
did not have smell of death :wink:

Thanks Skip

I use the same saddle on my stretch and it felt like I was straddling a little hammock till I used the shoelace trick to make it stiffer.Mine never stank though.

 

[Bigcam59]

I ride mine everyday, It is a little soft had a shoe repair guy glue in a stronger leather piece on the bottom
could use the "shoelace" trick to make it stiffer, but all in all I have found it a very nice seat. bought mine used on Ebay
did not have smell of death :wink:

Thanks Skip

I use the same saddle on my stretch and it felt like I was straddling a little hammock till I used the shoelace trick to make it stiffer.Mine never stank though.

 

[sidsky]

....! them Brooks are the shiznits!!! too bad i'm so down with the economy. someday,,,,