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Here’s what you have to do to keep your Brooks saddle safe

Posted Apr 7, 2012 at 11:35 am by
Categories: Cycling

Seems like it’s probably worth the trouble. Right?

18 comments

18 Responses to “Here’s what you have to do to keep your Brooks saddle safe”

  1. no.thanks. says:
    April 7, 2012 at 11:57 am

    brooks saddles are finicky; they need a break in period, you cant get them wet and you live in constant fear of it being snatched.

    that chain is ugly and its chipping the paint.
    go knog.
    http://www.knog.com.au/gear-locks/party-frank.phps

  2. Daryl F. says:
    April 7, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    …or don’t buy a $200 touring saddle for your epic journeys from Four Barrel to the Uptown.

  3. Brian says:
    April 7, 2012 at 2:54 pm

    So, that’s my bike. If you look closely (can’t tell from the picture), you’ll notice that the bike was spray-painted white (original colors were aquamarine and magenta), so I’m not too concerned about chipping the paint. I started using the heavy chain after a thief cut through a bike chain to steal my saddle outside of Z Space. Also, I can use it to secure my rear wheel if I need to lock the frame to a parking meter. Tensioned leather saddles are super comfortable, and it held up fine when I rode it from Boston to Portland, ME in the rain.

  4. fish says:
    April 7, 2012 at 4:50 pm

    Bro, your bike is too small for you.

  5. Brian says:
    April 7, 2012 at 6:33 pm

    Yeah, there aren’t many production bikes that fit me. Know anyone selling a good 67cm frame?

  6. Erik says:
    April 7, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    The top bar is carefully protected from scratches, but then a big clanky chain is draped around the rest.

  7. Teotwawki Jones says:
    April 7, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    I heard Brooks Saddles are made from the hides of dead Apple factory workers.

  8. sitter says:
    April 7, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    Brooks aint Brooks no mo.

  9. Meowingtons says:
    April 7, 2012 at 10:50 pm

    Congrats on having back brakes.

  10. Brian says:
    April 8, 2012 at 1:26 am

    Thanks. I ride free wheel. Also, the top tube cover is more for my shoulder than protecting the top tube.

  11. Greg says:
    April 8, 2012 at 9:52 am

    Now that is funny

  12. Fartsicle says:
    April 8, 2012 at 7:22 pm

    I like that Brian feels the need to explain himself to all these randoms on the net.