tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post4070381286382490324..comments2024-01-05T11:00:30.673-06:00Comments on DFW Point-to-Point: Another Side of BrooksSteve Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-58159201010249391172010-10-12T21:46:33.783-05:002010-10-12T21:46:33.783-05:00I agree, there is something special about a Brooks...I agree, there is something special about a Brooks<br />leather saddle. For months I could not sell my 1973 Raleigh Sprite. Even though it was in near mint condition. Once I switched the Brooks vinyl quilted saddle for a Vintage 1973 Brooks leather Saddle, it was gone within a week.Hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986498277947032639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-38076096302502289482010-10-12T07:30:27.019-05:002010-10-12T07:30:27.019-05:00We bought a used Raleigh for my wife around 1990, ...We bought a used Raleigh for my wife around 1990, and it had one of those vinyl covered Brooks saddles. Even the "Brooks" nameplate on the back was made from cheap material!<br /><br />No complaints, however, on my new Brooks B-17. It gets better each ride. I put it on my Tricross.Big Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-27321601777704506902010-10-12T06:23:17.873-05:002010-10-12T06:23:17.873-05:00All Brooks all the time in my fleet. B-72s on the ...All Brooks all the time in my fleet. B-72s on the utility bikes, B-5N on the Birdy folder, B-17 on the Trek aluminum/carbon road bike... and a Team Pro waiting for the right Mercian.PM Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08841490283131875648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-63353130825503752522010-10-12T02:20:06.002-05:002010-10-12T02:20:06.002-05:00They made some really ugly mattress saddles too, a...They made some really ugly mattress saddles too, as no doubt did everyone during the period they were popular. <br /><br />So are you finally getting a new upright bike? : )Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-39034431614041902242010-10-11T20:14:37.793-05:002010-10-11T20:14:37.793-05:00Strange, it sounds to me like you may be contempla...Strange, it sounds to me like you may be contemplating purchasing a new (or old) bike with an upright seating position.Rat Trap Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14123315525301010775noreply@blogger.com