[CR] Anyone buy a Brooks B18?

(Example: Framebuilders:Chris Pauley)

From: "Bob Hanson" <theonetrueBob@webtv.net>
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 13:57:57 -0700
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR] Anyone buy a Brooks B18?


I'm interested in hearing any comments or reviews of the B18 "Ladies" saddle - if anyone has made a purchase. Think it would be a wonderful Christmas (or Hannukah, or Kwaanza) gift. Brooks did a great job of replicating a very beautiful 1939 (?) saddle. Hope they continue to produce this sort of elegance... I love the new Swallow! Here are some linked photos.

photo with original patent illistration: http://www.wallbike.com/jpgs/B181.jpg

Top view, Antique Brown http://www.wallbike.com/jpgs/b18top.jpg

Rear view, Antique brown http://www.wallbike.com/jpgs/B184.jpg

Looks even better mounted on a bike: http://www.wallbike.com/jpgs/nude.jpg

Side view, Honey color http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/saddles/im ages/brooks-b18.jpg

Rear view, Honey color http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/saddles/images/brooks-b18-rear.jpg

Appreciate any info!

Bob Hanson, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA