do 06 jul, 2006 22:05
Alles gaat kapot ...Avanher schreef:Volgens mij breekt de veer van een Brooks zadel gemiddeld na 30 jaar gebruik, tenzij je er hele rare dingen mee doet. Op die periode rijd je met een gel zadel inmiddels gewoon op niets anders dan de zadelbuis, of je hebt er al vele nieuwe zadels doorheen gejaagd. Het "probleem" van de gebroken veer is dus geheel theoretisch... de kans is groter dat je een gel zadel finaal doormidden breekt!
zie http://homepage.mac.com/isaetterry/page ... ipment.htm. Het gaat over een Brooks B17 titanium.
"Gradually becoming more comfortable - but it's a slow process. The arse got a bit sore towards Riga (4600km) but this was because the leather had sagged slightly and needed tightening half a turn.
After 15,000 kms one of the saddle rails welds has broken, it is still rideable but could fail at any moment - we need to find a titanium welder to repair it.
Eventually the extra stress on the broken rail caused it to snap off after another 1000kms. The left hand side of the saddle is now supported with a splint of wood until a warranty replacement arrives in Wellington (Brooks saddles are warranted for 2 years from purchase). The wood is not as springy as the original rails bot most of our remaining riding to Wellington is on sealed roads."
Sjirk
