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01-03-2007, 05:20 PM

Baker Mann wrote:
> I have been riding on Brookes Professional leather
> saddles for nearly fifty years without a problem.
> My oldest saddle is still servicable.
>
> But my newest saddle, purchased about ten years
> ago, but not having seen very many miles yet, failed
> suddenly and catastrophically recently.
>
> http://home.windstream.net/jaxart/Te...y/brookes.html
>
> I tried finding either a company address or a web
> site for "Brookes" but without success. I can find
> all sorts of bicycle shops that sell Brookes, but
> I need to write or email the company directly with
> my complaint.They are an English company, or at least
> the saddle is made in England (so stamped).
>
> Anyone know where I can find the company? Thanks
> in advance.

Curious. I have a Brooks of about the same vintage and it too
fractured a rail on the front left side of the seatpost clamp.

However, I don't blame Brooks, i blame the crappy seatpost clamp*.

I had a buddy weld it back together ... and i'm now reminded that maybe
i shoudl put it back on the bike.

..max
*and certainly not my fat*ss.

01-03-2007, 05:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
what does THIS button do? Posts: n/a	Re: Brookes leather saddle failure! Baker Mann wrote: > I have been riding on Brookes Professional leather > saddles for nearly fifty years without a problem. > My oldest saddle is still servicable. > > But my newest saddle, purchased about ten years > ago, but not having seen very many miles yet, failed > suddenly and catastrophically recently. > > http://home.windstream.net/jaxart/Te...y/brookes.html > > I tried finding either a company address or a web > site for "Brookes" but without success. I can find > all sorts of bicycle shops that sell Brookes, but > I need to write or email the company directly with > my complaint.They are an English company, or at least > the saddle is made in England (so stamped). > > Anyone know where I can find the company? Thanks > in advance. Curious. I have a Brooks of about the same vintage and it too fractured a rail on the front left side of the seatpost clamp. However, I don't blame Brooks, i blame the crappy seatpost clamp. I had a buddy weld it back together ... and i'm now reminded that maybe i shoudl put it back on the bike. ..max and certainly not my fat*ss.