http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Brooks -40% en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:04:02 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-71226 Sun, 20 May 2012 18:49:22 +0000 Nelly 71226@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>DaveC - I use clear shower caps on my brooks, in a slight nod to carl hiassen ;-), but also for practicality.</p> <p>I realise that in the "classy" stakes its rather sub-optimal, but on the other hand I am unbothered if its outside pub/shops as they are £1.49 for 10 on ebay !! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-71225 Sun, 20 May 2012 18:31:27 +0000 Uberuce 71225@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>DaveC: Genesis put out the CdF this year, possibly with an eye on the Bike t'Work; it's the same idea, only they dropped the drivetrain and frame steel down a couple of notches to lower the price.</p> <p><a href="http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/cross/croix-de-fer/cdf/specs" rel="nofollow">http://www.genesisbikes.co.uk/bikes/cross/croix-de-fer/cdf/specs</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-71222 Sun, 20 May 2012 17:56:13 +0000 Instography 71222@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The aged saddles just have a aged look about them. My aged B17 is same stiffness as non-aged.</p> <p>Odd result from the survey. I just did it again and go the 40%. Try again and this time be interested in bags. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-71219 Sun, 20 May 2012 15:10:42 +0000 Arellcat 71219@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Since I'm in the market for one of:<br /> <ul><li>Brooks B17</li><li>B17S</li><li>B17 Aged</li><li>B17S Aged,</li></ul><br /> I did the survey too. It gave me a code to claim a 10% discount by the end of May. 40% would've been fantastic but I think I incurred the wrath of Brooks by mentioning that I also used one of those deviant recumbamental bikes.</p> <p>Are the Aged saddles 'cheating'? Do they sag quicker? Or are they better than the ostensibly hard-as-nails new ordinary Brookses? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70657 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:07 +0000 Instography 70657@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I do have the CdeF. It's the wrong time of year for driving bargains I suspect. New season, new tax year, new shiny C2W vouchers clutched in grubby hands. Summer beckons and the stocks of 2012 bikes are allocated. Mine plus tortec rack weighs 14.1kg. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70654 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:43:22 +0000 DaveC 70654@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thats very kind Steve. So you have you're Croix de Fer in today? A collegue here is looking to get one but is struggling to get one under a grand. A shop in Killmarnock has one but he's trying to get a price match at Evans in Edinburgh. Glen was asking about the weight compared to my Cotic. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70652 Wed, 16 May 2012 11:28:48 +0000 Stepdoh 70652@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Must. Resist. Is truly a beautiful thing though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70616 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:57:37 +0000 Instography 70616@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll be in there later inspecting their packaging. It's usually tucked under the saddle. Maybe some toe-rag nicked it while it was hanging up in the shop. When my new one comes you can have one of mine. Don't need three. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70615 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:53:50 +0000 DaveC 70615@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Instography. I bought mine from the theBikeChain. I got the spanner to tighten the saddle but no cover. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70614 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:53:34 +0000 Instography 70614@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Anth<br /> The grips made of doughnuts of off-cut leather? I think those look quite scruffy. The smooth ones - very clever aluminium tubes wrapped in bar tape - are nice on an upright bike where there's not much pressure on your hands. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70613 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:51:55 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 70613@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>Good idea though, buy three get one free!</em>"</p> <p>Precise-a-mundo. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70611 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:50:50 +0000 Instography 70611@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@DaveC<br /> <em>"What I never got one with my B17! "</em></p> <p>That's odd. I've got one with each saddle I've bought (three now). Lost one. I'd take that up with the seller. Very handy when the bike's on the car or stood out in the rain when camping. Tesco bags also work but don't have the same look. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70610 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:50:49 +0000 steveo 70610@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bad man Anth... Good idea though, buy three get one free! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70606 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:44:26 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 70606@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Contemplating some of the 'chunky' grips for the Sunbeam. Good deal on a saddle is tempting, though I have to admit part of me is thinking 'and then sell them on for a profit'... ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70602 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:38:54 +0000 steveo 70602@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It looks to me like they've grouped "sport" together, mtbs have never been a strong market for Brooks and they've not be default on racing bikes for many a long year, whilst Touring has remained their bread and butter. The question for them is probably:<br /> [] Touring<br /> [] Other</p> <p>Besides it felt more like they were pushing their bags rather than their saddles and with that in mind neither roadies nor mountain bikers are know for their extensive use of luggage. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70601 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:36:39 +0000 DaveC 70601@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>'They give you a waterproof cover'?? </p> <p>What I never got one with my B17! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70595 Wed, 16 May 2012 08:46:20 +0000 Darkerside 70595@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe they don't see much of a market with either road or mountain bikes, so have grouped them together to get them out of the way? Does seem odd though, especially given how for me touring/trekking/utility/city/heavy duty are all the same bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70593 Wed, 16 May 2012 08:37:50 +0000 minus six 70593@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>nice one, i'm in like Flynn here </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70590 Wed, 16 May 2012 08:26:32 +0000 Instography 70590@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They give you a little waterproof cover for them so there's no reason for it to get really wet from sitting out. You also get a little can of polish and after a few uses your bum will have polished it up to a fine shine.</p> <p>@LivD<br /> No, I suspect they don't give two hoots about the quality of the data. They're probably thinking that some data, some contact details and additional sales volume will make up for the discount. All without compromising their reputation for priceyness and quality. It's maybe all about second quarter cash flow (closes 21 June, just in time to get the books sorted for the start of Q3). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70589 Wed, 16 May 2012 08:13:28 +0000 chdot 70589@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Why would they put polar opposites in the same category?"</p> <p>Can't you click more than one? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70587 Wed, 16 May 2012 07:37:32 +0000 LivM 70587@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Very strange question in the survey about bike types:<br /> What kind of bicycles do you ride?<br /> [] Road or Mountain Bike<br /> [] Touring or Trekking Bike<br /> [] City, Utility or Heavy Duty Bike<br /> [] Folding Bike<br /> [] Other, please specify</p> <p>Why would they put polar opposites in the same category? Do they not really care about the data they get back?<br /> &lt;/academic grumble&gt; </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70585 Wed, 16 May 2012 07:09:47 +0000 Darkerside 70585@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mine hasn't suffered from the times it's got thoroughly wet, although I'd probably not want to leave it out overnight on a regular basis. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70584 Wed, 16 May 2012 07:02:15 +0000 ExcitableBoy 70584@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>How much extra care do they take? - can you leave them out in the rain? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70572 Tue, 15 May 2012 23:54:39 +0000 kaputnik 70572@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>What's the advantage of the narrow?</em></p> <p>It's narrower! :)</p> <p>I have both B17 and B17 narrow. I like them equally. I find the orignal to be comfier "without support" as I suppose it's your bum / glutes taking more of the strain. The narrow has less derrier support, a bit more like a modern-fangled racing saddle, but it's still hugely comfortable enough to leave you standing and not walking like John Wayne after 300k. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70564 Tue, 15 May 2012 22:01:50 +0000 steveo 70564@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@nelly standard most likely. What's the advantage of the narrow? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70561 Tue, 15 May 2012 21:45:18 +0000 DaveC 70561@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>B17 Standard ordered, cheers for the tip Steve. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70559 Tue, 15 May 2012 21:31:21 +0000 wingpig 70559@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"The discount offer is valid until 2 June 2012."</p> <p>Plenty of time to get the measurements of my current comfortable but knacked and listing saddle and sneakily compare them with some Brookses in a shop. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70557 Tue, 15 May 2012 21:05:47 +0000 Nelly 70557@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>steveo - B17 or B17 Narrow? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70555 Tue, 15 May 2012 21:03:53 +0000 steveo 70555@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cool, been giving very serious to a B17. Now brown or honey... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6560#post-70552 Tue, 15 May 2012 19:39:30 +0000 Instography 70552@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you're thinking of getting anything Brooks, they're currently running a survey with the incentive that you get a log in to buy from their shop with a 40% discount. I'd give you the log in but it wouldn't really be fair.</p> <p>This is the <a href="http://brooksengland.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=779d0fc02cc4843db052687bf&amp;id=17406c5d20&amp;e=b4c64ef3aa">link</a> to the survey. </p>