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Simon Brooke
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in message <[email protected]>, Nick.
('[email protected]') wrote:
> I have just bought a B17 on recommendation from a friend as a
> replacement saddle for my Dawes Galaxy.
>
> On getting home and taking a closer look at the saddle, I notice there
> is a very sharp ridge, running along the boundary between the "seat"
> and "vertical" areas of the saddle. This ridge is perhaps 0.5 - 1mm,
> but sharp enough to cause a slight graze should you scrape it across
> your skin. It looks like it could be quite painful on a ride.
>
> This is obviously part of the leather moulding process,
No it ain't - or at least it shouldn't be.
> but I would
> like to know: Is it normal?
No it ain't. Should be completely smooth.
> Will it ease out during the breaking-in
> period, or is this a case of poor production? I.e. Should I fit it to
> the bike & start applying Proofide
Absolutely not. Get it back to the supplier ASAP, and get a replacement.
> Any comments from Brooks owners appreciated...
Happy owner of several Brooks saddles. All of which are smooth,
comfortable, and free from ridges sharp or otherwise.
--
[email protected] (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/
;; I'd rather live in sybar-space
('[email protected]') wrote:
> I have just bought a B17 on recommendation from a friend as a
> replacement saddle for my Dawes Galaxy.
>
> On getting home and taking a closer look at the saddle, I notice there
> is a very sharp ridge, running along the boundary between the "seat"
> and "vertical" areas of the saddle. This ridge is perhaps 0.5 - 1mm,
> but sharp enough to cause a slight graze should you scrape it across
> your skin. It looks like it could be quite painful on a ride.
>
> This is obviously part of the leather moulding process,
No it ain't - or at least it shouldn't be.
> but I would
> like to know: Is it normal?
No it ain't. Should be completely smooth.
> Will it ease out during the breaking-in
> period, or is this a case of poor production? I.e. Should I fit it to
> the bike & start applying Proofide
Absolutely not. Get it back to the supplier ASAP, and get a replacement.
> Any comments from Brooks owners appreciated...
Happy owner of several Brooks saddles. All of which are smooth,
comfortable, and free from ridges sharp or otherwise.
--
[email protected] (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/
;; I'd rather live in sybar-space