Brooks saddle.

bluedog99
bluedog99 Posts: 183
edited August 2012 in Road buying advice
Hi, thinking of buying a Brooks saddle and weighing up the Colt or the Swift, can you fit a small saddle pack to either of these. What do make of them an do they have to be `broken in`? Cheers for any info.
Rourke 853 Team Pro Custom.

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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,318
    Yes, you can fit a saddle bag just like any other saddle. I own a Swift, which is just a lovely saddle... I also have a Team PRO and in the past I have owned a swallow, which was the most comfortable of all.
    They are comfy from day one, but the more you ride them, the better they get... they just need some TLC in the form of Proofide
    left the forum March 2023
  • bluedog99
    bluedog99 Posts: 183
    Thanks for that mate. Cheers.
    Rourke 853 Team Pro Custom.
  • My workmates have just bought me Brooks Professional for my retirement. Gave it the Proofide treatment before I used it. Now up to about 20 miles before I feel the hardness of it.
    I'm not getting old... I'm just using lower gears......
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    I had a B17 Narrow, hurt like f*ck. Comfy feeling but gave me horrific sores if used day on day (used to use for a 40 mile round trip daily commute). No idea why, I'm still willing to give the others a go one day. I think the B17 narrow and the profesional are the hardest.
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  • bluedog99
    bluedog99 Posts: 183
    prawny wrote:
    I had a B17 Narrow, hurt like f*ck. Comfy feeling but gave me horrific sores if used day on day (used to use for a 40 mile round trip daily commute). No idea why, I'm still willing to give the others a go one day. I think the B17 narrow and the profesional are the hardest.
    Ouch! i will bare that in mind! Thanks.
    Rourke 853 Team Pro Custom.