Comments on: Brooks Team Professional Titanium Review http://bicycleseatreviews.com/brooks-team-professional-titanium-review/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:52:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Crispin http://bicycleseatreviews.com/brooks-team-professional-titanium-review/comment-page-1/#comment-3815 Crispin Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:52:01 +0000 http://bicycleseatreviews.com/?p=1654#comment-3815 "Light" this saddle is not so "weight weenie" go look elsewhere. However, what this saddle does bring to the party is a very comfortable and distinctive appearence to your bike. I have used one for about 2 yearts which is fitted to my titanium hybrid and it looks great. More importantly is is really confortable. I got the one with steel rails in brown and I suppose my only grip is that I didn't buy a model with the hoops at the back for attaching the Books Tool Wrap. I overcame this with cable-ties. Overall then - I would definately recommend this saddle. If I was doing it all over again, I might spend a little more and get myself the Swift with Ti rails or maybe even the Swallow that Brooks reserve only their finest pelts for :-) Happy riding! “Light” this saddle is not so “weight weenie” go look elsewhere. However, what this saddle does bring to the party is a very comfortable and distinctive appearence to your bike. I have used one for about 2 yearts which is fitted to my titanium hybrid and it looks great. More importantly is is really confortable. I got the one with steel rails in brown and I suppose my only grip is that I didn’t buy a model with the hoops at the back for attaching the Books Tool Wrap. I overcame this with cable-ties. Overall then – I would definately recommend this saddle. If I was doing it all over again, I might spend a little more and get myself the Swift with Ti rails or maybe even the Swallow that Brooks reserve only their finest pelts for :-) Happy riding!

]]> By: Phil http://bicycleseatreviews.com/brooks-team-professional-titanium-review/comment-page-1/#comment-3257 Phil Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:52:49 +0000 http://bicycleseatreviews.com/?p=1654#comment-3257 I bought the Brooks Team Pro (black with steel rails) about 10 years ago and only used it once or twice. My other saddle has been a Selle Italia Flite Titanium, which I have ridden on for a few thousand miles. Just yesterday I did a 2-hour ride on the Brooks and I am extremely impressed by the comfort and surprised that I have absolutely zero pain or discomfort a day after riding. I forgot to mention that this was the first time that I have ridden for more than 2 years. Normally, when riding with the Selle saddle, I would have been quite sore both during and after the ride. FWIW: I ride a custom fitted, by Tom Kellogg himself, Merlin Extralight, full Dura-Ace, and Mavic Classic Pros, and now a Brooks Team Pro. I did apply a few light coats of Obenauf's Heavy Duty Leather Preserver after warming the saddle in a warm oven. This mostly helps with keeping the leather from drying out and for slight water repellant. Doesn't soften the leather at all. I highly recommend the Brooks Team Pro. I bought the Brooks Team Pro (black with steel rails) about 10 years ago and only used it once or twice. My other saddle has been a Selle Italia Flite Titanium, which I have ridden on for a few thousand miles. Just yesterday I did a 2-hour ride on the Brooks and I am extremely impressed by the comfort and surprised that I have absolutely zero pain or discomfort a day after riding. I forgot to mention that this was the first time that I have ridden for more than 2 years. Normally, when riding with the Selle saddle, I would have been quite sore both during and after the ride.

FWIW: I ride a custom fitted, by Tom Kellogg himself, Merlin Extralight, full Dura-Ace, and Mavic Classic Pros, and now a Brooks Team Pro.

I did apply a few light coats of Obenauf’s Heavy Duty Leather Preserver after warming the saddle in a warm oven. This mostly helps with keeping the leather from drying out and for slight water repellant. Doesn’t soften the leather at all.

I highly recommend the Brooks Team Pro.

]]> By: Sally http://bicycleseatreviews.com/brooks-team-professional-titanium-review/comment-page-1/#comment-3106 Sally Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:27:30 +0000 http://bicycleseatreviews.com/?p=1654#comment-3106 I wanted a performance saddle but not the big bucks that the Finesse Titanium rails sells for. I don't think a few ounces would matter that much to me on weight so I went with the Team Professional S which is a ladies geometry chrome rail version of the Finesse. No Titanium rails and I saved about 100 bucks if I remember right. Anyways...great saddle, love the Brooks style and design and the question is beyond reproach. Definitely recommend. I wanted a performance saddle but not the big bucks that the Finesse Titanium rails sells for. I don’t think a few ounces would matter that much to me on weight so I went with the Team Professional S which is a ladies geometry chrome rail version of the Finesse.

No Titanium rails and I saved about 100 bucks if I remember right. Anyways…great saddle, love the Brooks style and design and the question is beyond reproach.

Definitely recommend.

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