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TexasProgresive

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7. Well I was amazed that the leather didn't break first.

Tue May 17, 2016, 08:54 PM

May 2016

It was in bad shape. The bike had been in storage for 15 years with no attention given to the saddle. The holes were elongated at the rivets and I had to lace the sides together to get it in better shape. I am glad that I got several months of use out of it. It was a real surprise that the rail broke and where it did. I have seen saddle rails break fore or aft of the post clamp and that makes sense.

Anyway if we don't have too many medical expenses this year I will look into a new B-17 Imperial or just a B-17. I think I have one more Brooks break in left in this butt.

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Vanity shot of my Krampus frylock May 2016 #1

I see I'm not the only one to use a Brooks. TexasProgresive May 2016 #3

Selle Anatomica NSX saddle frylock May 2016 #5

Do you know Brooks sell parts for their saddles? happyslug May 2016 #6

Well I was amazed that the leather didn't break first. TexasProgresive May 2016 #7

FYI Bike Bling is having a sale on a lot of their Brooks saddles.. frylock May 2016 #8

Get behind me,frylock aka Satan. LOL TexasProgresive May 2016 #9

Sadly, I am all too familiar with the formula for bike ownership. frylock May 2016 #10

That was fun TexasProgresive May 2016 #2

It was a lot of fun, and the first race I've ever watched. frylock May 2016 #4

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