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01-04-2007, 09:26 AM

I've broken a couple in alot of years....both chrome. Shipped one to
England to Tony Colgrave for repair. Nice chap with some connections at
least for part with Brooks, and has repaired numerous leather saddles
for many. He confirmed what I'd suspected of hydrogen embrittlement,
which is a byproduct of chroming. Many blame it on sharp edges on the
seatpost clamp or having the seat pushed all the way back. I've tried
filing the clamps, but still broke the rails. I've used several makes
of leather saddles, but only the Brooks had chrome rails, and only the
chrome ones have broken. I think it's just the nature of the beast.
Still riding a couple with chrome rails with no problems, but buy the
black painted ones if I have a choice, since riding home standing can
be a chore.....though great for conversation.

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.

01-04-2007, 09:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
just another biker Posts: n/a	Re: Brookes leather saddle failure! I've broken a couple in alot of years....both chrome. Shipped one to England to Tony Colgrave for repair. Nice chap with some connections at least for part with Brooks, and has repaired numerous leather saddles for many. He confirmed what I'd suspected of hydrogen embrittlement, which is a byproduct of chroming. Many blame it on sharp edges on the seatpost clamp or having the seat pushed all the way back. I've tried filing the clamps, but still broke the rails. I've used several makes of leather saddles, but only the Brooks had chrome rails, and only the chrome ones have broken. I think it's just the nature of the beast. Still riding a couple with chrome rails with no problems, but buy the black painted ones if I have a choice, since riding home standing can be a chore.....though great for conversation. 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.