For those who’ve read my blog for a while, and I do mean both of you, might recollect that I ride Brooks saddles pretty much exclusively. In point of fact, I ride the B-17 model more or less exclusively. It just fits me, short or long distance, slow or slower, I’m happy with them. I’ve got several bicycles and so I’ve got a number them…
B-17 Standard: I have these on my Bridgestone RB-1 in Hilo and my Fujiyama ATB. These are my most broken in saddles, in fact I’ve had to tension one of them a bit, though I can’t remember which one.
B-17 Special (Green): This one is on my green Bike Friday. It’s one of my oldest and it’s the one with them most long distance miles on it.
B-17 Special (Honey): This is on my Rivendell Quickbeam and has turned a lovely shade of brown with use. It’s still in great shape and I have no problem riding mile after mile on it.
B-17 Select: This is my newest B-17 and sits on my Rivendell Hunqapillar
And now…maybe a Vegan Brooks?
It seems Brooks is coming out with a new saddle which isn’t made of leather. I’m not sure exactly why they’d do this but they’ve named it the Cambium and are set to debut it on June 17th.
The first model is the C-17 which certainly suggests it’ll have the same shape as the B-17. Let’s hope so, for my sake.
And here’s the cool part. Back in April Brooks let it be known that they were going to send a new Cambium to 100 lucky folks who signed up to test the new saddle and give them some feedback. Their idea was to send it to three different sorts of rider:
- 33 will be long-time users of Brooks Leather Saddles
- 33 will be cyclists using both Brooks Leather Saddles and other saddles
- 34 will be cyclists who have never used a Brooks Leather Saddle
I fit in the first group btw.
Well the first 100 have been determined and it seems there’ll be 50 more chosen:
So you can still sign up at their registration page…good luck! To sweeten the pot they’ll also give everyone 10% off in the Brooks Store even if you aren’t chosen.
REGISTER HERE!
So why am I mentioning all this?
It has to do with a bit of mail I got this morning…
Does this mean I’m in? Well I suspect it does, but it could a be an accident.
Do I really need this saddle? No. Am I looking forward to riding it? You betcha. Would I buy one if I weren’t getting one for free? I’ve no idea at this point.
I don’t have the saddle yet, and indeed may never…but if I do get it and the instructions allow me to post material here I’ll let you know how I like the new Brooks Cambium C-17.
Wow…it may not be the big Powerball jackpot, but I’m feeling like winner.
Aloha!
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