Brookes saddles? Should I buy one?

Sheldonite · Jun 5, 2013

New to the forum, and just bought my 1st vintage bike. I was originally just looking to upgrade, my Walmart cruiser, and came across a 1964, all original, Schwinn Traveler on Craigslist.
Long story short, I bought it and love the bike. I believe I've been bitten by the bike bug.
Anyhow, ,the seat is original, and far from comfortable. The guy recommended the Brookes saddle. They look awesome, but it's almost what I paid for the entire bike.
Are they worth $100+????

the12volt · Jun 5, 2013

I love mine and have one on all my daily/frequent riders. Search eBay, google shopping, amazon, etc. with patience and you will find some great deals on Brooks saddles.

Edit: Yes, I think they're worth it. If the saddle is uncomfortable, the bike will never be as much fun to ride with one that is.

Cheers,
Volt

udallcustombikes · Jun 5, 2013

I just bought two more. I love mine. Check out the Flyer models for your Traveler.

user 135 · Jun 5, 2013

I like them lots. There always can be deals with enough looking.

This is a good one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brooks-B67-Aged ... 232bbf9905

Sheldonite · Jun 6, 2013

Thanks for all the info, I'll start shopping around for a Brookes.

decotriumph · Jun 6, 2013

Sheldonite said:
Thanks for all the info, I'll start shopping around for a Brookes.

Do your search for Brooks, not Brookes.

the_undecider · Jun 6, 2013

I own 3 Brooks saddles, so for me, they are well worth the money. If you plan to keep it for years, no doubt that you will get your money's worth. If you can quite swallow spending $100, check out Gyes brand saddles. They are Taiwanese copies priced about 1/3 less, but still good quality.

c.p.odom · Jun 7, 2013

Back in the late 70's I worked in for a Raleigh dealer, our three speeds came with Brooks B-72 saddles and the high end bikes had Brooks Professional's on them. Most customers opted for more modern saddles. Eventually we tossed box loads of Brooks saddles into the dumpster. If only I had saved them.