Brooks

I have more than a few Brooks B-17 saddles. The 20 year old one on my touring bike. I love that saddle! We got history! I kinda wanted to put another B-17 on my gravel bike, but wanted to try the cambium saddle. Several cyclists in my local club use them, so I figured I'd give it a go.

You know how you can tell a saddle is right for you? From the first ride, the main thing I noticed was that after 50 miles, I didn't think about my saddle. Yeah I knew I was on a new saddle, but it just worked for me, right out of the box! Yeah, they're kind of heavy, but so am I! Highly recommend!

After my seat post and saddle were stolen, I needed a replacement and this was the best price in the area. The seat post was in stock at the physical location, but I had to order the saddle online. It only took a few days to arrive, and was comfortable right out of the box. It's great for commuting and riding across the city for pleasure and looks sharp! It's possible to thread a cable through the seat, so I'll be locking it from now on if I'm in an area where thefts seem likely.

I got this tape because I thought it would look and feel good on my drop bar adventure bike. It does. Has the look of classic leather but a bit softer. Really like it on the bike. Good grip but not sticky. What may make it five stars though is how forgiving it was to my new wrapping skills. I wouldn't call it complicated but if you haven't done bar tape before it can be tricky. This tape tolerated numerous redos and stretching without issue. I have had it on for a month now and it seems that it will hold up well. Like it a lot.

If you are reading this, you probably already know that buying a Brooks saddle is a commitment. They require breaking in, care, and patience . I have a Brooks saddle that was original on a Raleigh Competition I owned forty years ago. I now have it on my road bike, and although my butt has changed somewhat over forty years, it is still very comfortable . I bought this B17 Special saddle for my gravel bike, and even though it is nowhere near broken in yet, it is actually pretty comfortable. I now have Brooks saddles on all my bikes, and I think that in the long run they are worth the effort and the expense.