[CR] Brooks B18 plastic saddle

(Example: Production Builders:Teledyne)

From: "Sean Flores" <seaneee175@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:32:19 -0700
To: "Charles T. Young" <youngc@ptd.net>, c r <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR] Brooks B18 plastic saddle


Charlie.

I had one of these for a bit and wasn't a big fan. The plastic is much thicker to a unicanitor, which I find much more comfortable when there is any sitting to be done. I do believe that these had adjustable tension, and if that is your cup o' tea, track down a Spanish Arius, which is an almost exact copy of a unicanitor, but with adjustable tension.

One other trick for getting a unicanitor on the cheap is look for the smooth leather versions that are worn and ripped. Once you remove the beat up leather, you will find a nice nylon saddle with the Cinelli logos intact molded into the sides of the plastic.

Sean Flores
San Francisco, CA