Brookes saddles

Mark Alexander
Mark Alexander Posts: 2,277
edited April 2008 in Road general
I have been taking a look at the fixed gear galleryrecently and have noticed that there is a very high percentage of fixed bikes with Brookes saddles. even the modern looking bikes.
Is there any reason for this?
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,104
    Fashion.
  • Gavin Gilbert
    Gavin Gilbert Posts: 4,019
    comfort
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,104
    I'm sure they are very comfortable but the fixed scene is very fashion conscious and Brooks saddles are in just now. As are Velocity Deep V rims, riser bars, Oury grips and clips and straps.
  • Mark Alexander
    Mark Alexander Posts: 2,277
    so "Old School" and 'retro' is in at the moment.
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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Mark Alexander wrote:
    so "Old School" and 'retro' is in at the moment.

    Wow, if that's true I might have to give this "fixie" thing a try. I think I still have a ton of
    "retro", or should I say "original" stuff laying around.

    Dennis Noward
  • owenlars
    owenlars Posts: 719
    Brooks is definitely comfort
  • Mark Alexander
    Mark Alexander Posts: 2,277
    its retro if you're young, Old school if you're 30 ish, but if it's original....
    you're just old!! :D
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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Mark Alexander wrote:
    its retro if you're young, Old school if you're 30 ish, but if it's original....
    you're just old!! :D

    You're right. At 60 it's all just original and old.

    Dennis Noward
  • meagain
    meagain Posts: 2,331
    "At 60 it's all just original and old."

    Old yes, original, not all....oh, you meant bike stuff....
    d.j.
    "Cancel my subscription to the resurrection."
  • acorn_user
    acorn_user Posts: 1,137
    My race bike has a Brook too! On FGG, style is all, but they do work well if you can get the setback right.
  • Dickie
    Dickie Posts: 1,489
    As Gavin said comfort. They last well too. Dont suit everyones bum though.

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