In article ,
(leon) wrote:

Folks
What do ye recommend for leisure mountain biking, i.e., not racing,
therefore comfort is more important than weight. Also I will be
covering a 800 mile trek across Spain next year and want to have it
broken in before this time.
Any sugestions please.

Well, you did say weight wasn't an issue, so I'll recommend the Brooks
Flyer (also sometimes called the Champion Flyer) which is a single-rail
sprung leather saddle with the same top as the B17 touring saddle
http://www.brookssaddles.com/index.php?type=mens_trektour. I have one
on my Ibis and another on my commuting bike, and find it to be very
comfortable. The springs are quite stong, but still absorb some shock.
Overall, probably lighter than a B17 wih a suspension post, and will
last forever. Here's some pics of the bike:
http://www.stanford.edu/~dru/mojo.html

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Drew W. Saunders

dru (at) stanford (dot) eee dee you

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