Length: 260mm
Width: 205mm Height:73mm Weight: 840g
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I got a Brooks B67 saddle a few weeks ago and I must say that I am loving it! I have had no end of problems trying to get a saddle that suited my backside. The saddle that came on my last bike actually caused me a pelvic sprain by pushing my seat-bones apart! I tried those GEL saddles. They are okay if you are only going to ride for about 20 minutes. My bicycle is made for commuting AND long-distance touring. Only a few weeks after using the B67, my backside was singing because no more was I suffering from pressure in the softer parts of my nether regions, and the springs just ironed out all the annoying little bumps and jolts in the road. I am looking forward to a long-distance tour on my new B67. It is really quite astonishing how comfortable they are! My friends poke it with their fingers and say that it is hard and can't be comfortable, but I tell them that I happily spend all day riding with it under my backside. I run my bicycle lock through the frame of the saddle because I don't want it stolen. Thieves can have the rest of my bicycle - I want to keep that saddle!
For the first weeks it is hard work to get the B68 Imperial saddle in your unique form. Brooks Aged saddles have here an enormous advantage. But after you have modelled this saddle in your shape, it is even with a dutch traditional bike a good way to cycle fast in the city. Because of the hole in the middle, you ride perfect with an automatic air condition.
Q > I'm curious, why do only the aged saddles come with pre-punched holes for laces? Is it because the softer leather leads to earlier flattening of the saddle requiring the laces to be tightened? Also, if my B66 should ever get to that point, would Brooks be able punch the holes? I could do it myself but the result would undoubtedly be less impressive.
A > Yes, we do it on the Aged and Imperial because they have a weaker structure. Our other saddles occasionally would flatten, but that thakes quite some time and lack of care.
Q > What is the story behind "shaping" an aged saddle for you? How do you do that? By simply riding on it, or in some other way?
A > Yes, simply riding on it.
Q > I've just bought B67 aged and loved every bit of it. It is the most comfortable saddles around. However, I just read some comment about giving it proofide. It doesn't need proofide. But it's too late I smeared some bacause I had not known before. So will it ruin my saddles? and if yes how to fix it?
A > No, Proofide does not ruin your Aged saddle. It might stain your trousers, though. I would let the saddle absorb it before you ride it. The leather used on the Aged has more open pores, so it is more difficult to polish if you applied too much Proofide.
Q > Do the aged saddles need proofide? R > Not really, but if you want to protect the saddle you can apply some to the underside. Do not put it on the top, though!
Q > Is there a special reason why the aged saddles don't come in different colors?
A > Yes, beacause Aged Saddles simply have no artificial colour. They just get the natural colour of the wood and other vegetable substances used in the tanning.
A great friend of mine and I did Buddhist pilgrimage in Shikoku Island of Japan. As we were pursueing a relaxed time and a spiritual retreat, we used bikes with up turn handle bars. And also we chose Brooks 67 Aged saddles, which gave us a best possible comfort during the pilgrimage. We rode approx. 70km everyday for weeks. And we took a pilgimage foot path which was opened more than 1000 years ago. It is a tour to visit 88 temples. We saw quite a few pilgrims on foot who had sore feet problems and were resting besides the road. Oweing to Brooks saddles we had no such pains. And at the end of the grand tour, our saddles were becoming almost a part of us !
COMMENT > I have had a few Brooks saddles, most of them at my pleasure after a few weeks of 'getting used to each other' My bikes with Brooks saddles tend to get stolen every now and then. So I bought a new bike, with a new Brooks saddle. After about one year I had to stretch the saddle. But then the sides of the saddle became to wide, therefore hindering my legs to move smootly. It seems that this latest Brooks saddle has weaker leather than my previous ones. Since the saddles problem caused me too much pain I had to buy another one, non-leather saddle. Stil not so nice as a good Brooks.... Since a good saddle is not chap I did not try for another Brooks again... Anyone here that can persuade me to go back to Brooks again?
REPLY > Leather being a natural material can vary from hide to hide and within the same hide from the center to the end of the butt. So each Brooks saddle is unique and can be softer or stiffer. You might have bought a soft one! Anyway if your problem are the flaps opening you can punch holes and tie them together as we do on the Aged and Imperial lines. Or simply buy a B67 Aged or B68 Imperial, which have the same exact shape of the B66. If you like the B66 but want to spend less, try the B67, which is slightly cheaper because it has single rails.
Hi, I was always very content with my Brooks which I bought from a friend about ten Years ago until this morning on my way to work through a snowstorm the Metal under the leather cover broke. Can you repair it?
answer - All Brooks saddles may be repaired, please visit the Getting in Touch section of this website!
Q > I recently bought a Pilen Swedish Classic bike. It rolls silently and like a dream, however, the B66 saddle makes a lot of noise during riding, probably coming from the springs and suspension. Is this normal and acceptable?
A > Some squeaking can happen. It is normally due to the rubbing between the leather top and the metal parts, either on the nose or on the back plate. Try to put some Proofide where you believe the squeaking is coming from.
“Comfort from Day 1” and “Immediate Break-In” well define our Aged Saddles. This range has been recently added to the Brooks Heritage selection to address the needs of those cyclists who are eager to ride on a Leather Saddle, but disincline to take time to gain the lifetime comfort of our traditional models. The Aged Saddles have skilfully blended oils and waxes, massaged into the hide. This vegetable tanned leather guarantees a softer saddle from the very first ride.