Seat Question
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I picked up a really nice Brooks B135 model from Bicycles | Bikes | Mountain Bikes | Road Bikes | MTB Bikes | Bike Parts | Bike Frames | Road Frames | MTB Frames and even found an online coupon, they are in England but price in U.S. Dollars. The dollar is low so it's a good time to buy. Total cost with shipping $117.98. I figure if you go through 2-3 other cheaper saddles to realize you really need a good one then why not go for it. I wish I had ordered this one at the start of my project. They also have the B190 which is a bit larger.
Triple sprung leather saddle $35+shipping, posting from my phone, so can't do a link or whatnot...
P.m. me, n I'll get you the info, I believe there's photos if you go to my profile...
Hope this helps! I've been very pleased with mine!!
P.m. me, n I'll get you the info, I believe there's photos if you go to my profile...
Hope this helps! I've been very pleased with mine!!
8 hrs left on this one; but notice the LOW price? Their is a reason. Look at the leather and rivets at the nose. How long will this one last? With my weight bout an hour. With a light weight person mabey years...1970 brooks vintage leather touring bike saddle | eBay
This is with out a doubt the best option for you. I used one of these on my last build and it was great. They are almost identical to Brooks but the leather isn't quite as nice.
gyes saddle | eBay
gyes saddle | eBay
I have the B-190 on my 1911 Indian build and it is AMAZING. So comfortable. I have been on it for 8 solid hours and no pain what so ever. If you can get one new or used, go for it. The 190 is also sized for the bikes we do. It is virtually a scaled vintage motorcycle seat.
I thought that was the one you had Cobra but they didn't make it in the Honey finish so that's why I went with the B135. I'm hoping it will be just as nice.
I have the b 135 on my USAAF bicycle build. It's a very nice seat also. The honey looks good. Don't let leather colors deter you from a particular seat in the future though. Tandy Leather sells a wipe on liquid that takes the color off of leather and dies that you can put on latter to make the piece any color you want. I almost did this with the b-190 but decided black is good. the 190 and 135 refer to the width in mm of the seat at the widest point. If you can get by with a 135 mm seat over a 190 mm seat then go for it.
That's the one I had before getting the Brooks, it's not a bad seat at all for the money. It's a rideable bicycle replicas seat, also sold there I believe:
Rideable Bicycle Replicas
Enjoy!
Rideable Bicycle Replicas
Enjoy!
A few cheapies that I found when i was looking
SPRINGER SEAT VINTAGE STYLE FOR RALEIGH SCHWINN NOS | eBay
Antique Seat for vintage bike fits Schwinn Raleigh | eBay
Vintage Brown Bicycle seat for Schwinn Raleigh bicycle | eBay
SPRINGER SEAT VINTAGE STYLE FOR RALEIGH SCHWINN NOS | eBay
Antique Seat for vintage bike fits Schwinn Raleigh | eBay
Vintage Brown Bicycle seat for Schwinn Raleigh bicycle | eBay
