tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273873140463924284.post7726102076993076842..comments2024-02-20T09:19:59.156+01:00Comments on Trikes and (odd) bikes.: 18th Feb 2012Chris.Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13986753919505764942noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273873140463924284.post-12086419252956318612012-02-21T13:14:55.822+01:002012-02-21T13:14:55.822+01:00Hi
Thanks for the interesting links. Nice to see ...Hi<br /><br />Thanks for the interesting links. Nice to see others are happy to wet and reshape their Brooks saddles. That's the great thing about leather. It can be restored if one is careful and know the simple tricks involved. The forums are full of hype and nonsense about caring for them and breaking them in slowly. (and painfully!) <br /><br />The Professional may simply be too narrow for your sit bones. I thought mine was until I finally managed to dent it with water and clamps. Once that was achieved I stopped noticing I was sitting on it. I had no problem at all with a newly purchased B17. It was comfortable from day one but the leather is much softer and thinner than the Pro. Nor is it as pretty as the copper riveted Pro. I found some NOS Pros but they had been allowed to dry out for years. They looked brand new but were as hard as rocks. <br /><br />I have used the master chain links myself but the chain still needs to be shortened from new. ;-) <br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />ChrisChris.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13986753919505764942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273873140463924284.post-67463028359493407222012-02-21T02:17:19.599+01:002012-02-21T02:17:19.599+01:00Brooks Pro: can't get comfortable on them myse...Brooks Pro: can't get comfortable on them myself -- can't get the tilt right -- but many give advice for rejuvenation:<br /><br />http://home.earthlink.net/~mike.sherman/brooks.html<br /><br />http://andy.ride-earth.org.uk/blog/2010/10/11/how-to-lace-up-a-misshapen-brooks-champion-flyer-saddle/<br /><br />As for chains, I've used quick release masterlinks for the last 10 years or so to avoid the chain tool hassle.PMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14743284633916743902noreply@blogger.com