Brookes saddles

[Selous Scout (aka LegTrap)]

I am considering buying a Brookes saddle which are hand crafted in the UK.Has anyone ever tried them as they are rather costly.

 

I must say their service so far has been pathetic.I have sent them 2 emails asking for information without a reply and even phoned them (in England),asking to be put through to someone who could give me some advice on which saddle to purchase and was rudely told to check their site and buy one online.

 

I have had 2 spinal fusions so always looking for something better for comfort and thought a genuine leather saddle could help.

[TYGA]

Sorry...this is the URL I meant to post

 

I have the B17, it's awesome, may be too chunky for a racer though.

 

Trawl the net, there's a myriad of info re these legendary saddles.

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/47738-brooks-saddle-big-ugly-and-oh-so-comfy/page__hl__brooks__fromsearch__1

Edited August 27, 2012 by XTC1

[Chro Mo]

Buy a B17 for your training bike.

 

Buy a Swallow or Team Professional for your racing bike.

 

These saddles rule. I have a Honey B17 Special with copper rivets, and it looks awesome, feels great.

 

These saddles, together with the San Marco Rolls and San Marco Regale are the most comfortable on the market (even before you break them in, then you get more comfortable!)

 

Buy them from CRC.

 

Best. Saddle. Ever. (for me)

[deanbean]

Best most comfortable saddle I've owned, I've got the B17 Imperial.

[Skylark]

+1 on the San Marco Rolls - the padding is very firm but not hard , the sign of a great saddle or lounge suite for that matter!!!

[Skylark]

Buy a B17 for your training bike.

 

Buy a Swallow or Team Professional for your racing bike.

 

These saddles rule. I have a Honey B17 Special with copper rivets, and it looks awesome, feels great.

 

These saddles, together with the San Marco Rolls and San Marco Regale are the most comfortable on the market (even before you break them in, then you get more comfortable!)

 

Buy them from CRC.

 

Best. Saddle. Ever. (for me)

 

Just by the by how does the San Marco Regale compare to the San Marco Rolls , its a whole lot more skinny but way better looking!!

It's also not as wide it appears?

Edited August 27, 2012 by Skylark

[shawn]

They are sold by a company in Cape Town, i am not sure of the website address, but if you google Brooks saddles for sale in Cape town you should find their website address..

 

PS.....GREAT SADDLES

[Chro Mo]

Just by the by how does the San Marco Regale compare to the San Marco Rolls , its a whole lot more skinny buy way better looking!!

It's also not as wide it appears?

It flexes more than the Rolls.

The rolls fits better than any from the outset, but the Brooks moulds itself to your butt over time.

Top saddles.

Will never go back to another brand.

[Chro Mo]

They are sold by a company in Cape Town, i am not sure of the website address, but if you google Brooks saddles for sale in Cape town you should find their website address..

 

PS.....GREAT SADDLES

Starling and Hero in Woodstock sell them (I don't know if they are open yet).

[No Hare]

Raven & Hero Co or is it Hero & Raven?

Emil @ 0827996906

[Let's Ride]

Pm me is you want a Rolls San Marco. I have one lying around.

 

One scuff at the back but will put it on the hub under classifieds tonight.

 

Not sure on the pricing.

 

(Brown color).

 

Sorry for the hijack.

Edited August 27, 2012 by Let's Ride

[Let's Ride]

CPT but can organize postage.

[Chro Mo]

Raven & Hero Co or is it Hero & Raven?

Emil @ 0827996906

Starling and Hero - good guy.

[No Hare]

Starling and Hero - good guy.

 

I knew there were a bird in there somewhere....

[walkerr]

I am considering buying a Brookes saddle which are hand crafted in the UK.Has anyone ever tried them as they are rather costly.

 

I must say their service so far has been pathetic.I have sent them 2 emails asking for information without a reply and even phoned them (in England),asking to be put through to someone who could give me some advice on which saddle to purchase and was rudely told to check their site and buy one online.

 

I have had 2 spinal fusions so always looking for something better for comfort and thought a genuine leather saddle could help.

 

I have a B17, ordered from SJS Cycles in the UK, and mounted to a lovely USE Alien Ti seatpost. It's a thing of beauty, although have yet to put any serious miles on it. It was bought for long distance audax rides(200km and up). Currently doing 100km+ in build up to DC, so am riding my everyday Spesh Romin.

 

Just one note (others may have advised this too, didn't read full thread) - this isn't a saddle you just put on and ride. It needs to be adjusted, and ridden in. For the riding, you need to apply their Proofide saddle cream initially and a few times as you wear it in and it softens to the shape of your sit bones (or your sit bones shape to it, I'm never sure which really happens). So expect anything from 100km to 500km of hard/uncomfortable riding and don't judge whether it's any good before then.

 

If that sounds like too much work - you don't want a Brooks!