http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Black or Royal Blue? (Brooks Saddle) en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:16:53 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-93765 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:49:48 +0000 ExcitableBoy 93765@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah, that makes sense, cheers Nelly. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-93761 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:26:46 +0000 Nelly 93761@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tightening up the nose bolt as your perch slackens over time. Just put it in a drawer for 10 years or so, then you might need it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-93759 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:58:55 +0000 ExcitableBoy 93759@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well it's my birthday and I am now the proud owner of a BLACK B17 Narrow saddle!<br /> I have to decide now whether to put it on the Bad Boy as planned, or on the mountain bike since (with the studded tyres) it's getting all the attention at the moment.</p> <p>Also need to look up what the bolt and hence spanner are for.</p> <p>:) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-90694 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:53:30 +0000 steveo 90694@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thats ok then. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-90691 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:48:00 +0000 kaputnik 90691@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The black ones are actually very, very, very, very, very, very, very dark brown.</p> <p>Very, very, very, very, very, very, very dark brown is the new black. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-90688 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:44:48 +0000 steveo 90688@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I thought the only acceptable colour for a brooks was a shade of brown. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-90667 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 21:47:45 +0000 Its_Me_Knees 90667@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just in case you were contemplating one of the pre-aged Brooks saddles: note that the light tan finish darkens a lot when you use Proofide (administered to the underside, it soaks through and changes the shade of the visible surface of the saddle). I've also proofed my non-aged black B17 but I can't tell if that was affected because... well... it's black. But I guess it might darken a honey saddle, mebbe? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-90656 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:12:12 +0000 wee folding bike 90656@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This page:</p> <p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Are_You_Right_There,_Father_Ted%3F" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Are_You_Right_There,_Father_Ted%3F</a></p> <p>Has a hyperlink to Habit Hat which actually leads to Habitat. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-90655 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:07:48 +0000 wee folding bike 90655@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I wonder if Habit Hat sell black bikes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-90654 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:54:37 +0000 ExcitableBoy 90654@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not much enthusiasm for blue so far then!</p> <p>Think I prefer the brown to the honey. Narrow might be a good call. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-90652 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:46:09 +0000 gembo 90652@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ooh, Father Ted might be on tonight. Saw the one on the plane for only the third time the other week. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-90651 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:37:39 +0000 wee folding bike 90651@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That would be black like my Claud Butler which is very, very,very, very dark blue. </p> <p>I've got honey on black frames and black on black frames. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-90650 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:35:08 +0000 kaputnik 90650@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8343/8175945137_49b07181ff.jpg"></p> <p>From front to back, B17 (honey), B17 narrow (brown), Champion Flyer (honey). All on dark blue frames (like the black socks that non-priests wear) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-90642 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:05:22 +0000 Min 90642@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Brown does look surprisingly nice on a black bike, that would be my vote. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-90641 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:03:57 +0000 kaputnik 90641@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think trying to match saddle to frame colour doesn't really work - even black on black you'll have two shades of black and they will have differing textures and just look different.</p> <p>This means go with the brown. Natural or honey, they're both fabulous :) B17 and the B17 Narrow both very comfortable from the first ride. Have never decided which is comfier, but the narrow suits a lower down riding position, regular for more upright. But there's not much in it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-90634 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:20:07 +0000 Nelly 90634@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@excitableboy, sorry I missed you. </p> <p>My biggest thing with the coloured ones is that (in my tiny mind) the brown ones are 'natural' and just change hue depending on use / dampness.</p> <p>This may all be figments of my imagination. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-90628 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:50:33 +0000 wee folding bike 90628@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There is more than one type of B17. I prefer the narrow model but I have a standard width too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-90625 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:35:57 +0000 ExcitableBoy 90625@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nelly, saw your bike outside Edinburgh Cycles a couple of weeks ago - looked nice.</p> <p>"Royal Blue would be a mistake IMHO" - aww, I picture it in my head and it looks great, but I'd need to see it/live with it for a while, to be sure. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-90624 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:24:02 +0000 Nelly 90624@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have a classic brown B17 Narrow on the genesis (which is yellow if that makes any odds?)</p> <p>I like the brown, but I also quite like black - Royal Blue would be a mistake IMHO. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=8891#post-90623 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:11:24 +0000 ExcitableBoy 90623@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So, it's my birthday soon and time to spoil myself a little. Thought I'd finally get myself a B17 Brooks saddle; which I've been tempted by for a while.</p> <p>It is to go on my Cannondale Bad Boy which is all black. Since other's here have a way of making their bikes look 'sweet' I thought I'd ask for a little guidance. </p> <p>Should I get one in black, or Royal Blue? Or another colour?? Or a different saddle? </p>