Hey Tom ,
Have you taken a close look at a Brooks Swift , with its titanium rails , and its cut-away sides ?
It's not quite a Brooks Swallow , but it is pretty close .
It has also been easily available for a few years ( it's only money :^) .
A few years ago I went nuts , spent the money , and put a Brooks Swift on a very "off-topic" bicycle . With the titanium rails , and the cut-away sides , it is very-very "spring-y" . I've heard that there are some who don't like the ride . Personally , I like the cushioned , sprung , shock-absorbing nature of the ride . Hey , it's NOT like riding a saddle with real coil springs in it . It's NOT like riding a seatpost with a spring in it . But , it really does have a little bit more bounce ! I think it's a very lively sort of a feel . And by the way , cutting away the sides really does reduce the stiffness of the leather "shell" of any leather saddle ( well actually it would do the same for plastic also , wouldn't it ? ) .
Raoul Delmare
Marysville Kansas
Folks, I am in the market for one of the above saddles, but understand that
they have not yet been released for sale. If someone gets some information
on where and when and how much money, and perhaps the weight, would you
please drop me a line? If you know of a good deal on one, I'd be very
grateful.
Thank you
Tom Sanders
Lansing, Mi