I have been a good boy.
My Brompton has been a good bike.
My Brompton and I have accomplished more than I expected when we were first introduced, hombre a bicicleta. If that sounds weird, please take into consideration that in three weeks' time Susan and I will be on the Costa del Sol... practice is warranted.
I felt like it was time to mark our - bicicleta's and my - considerable accomplishments, so I splurged on our new Brooks B-17 Special saddle. What makes it special are the hand-hammered copper rivets.
I hope my Brompton likes it. It matches her Ergon grips.
They say it takes roughly 250 kilometres or maybe six months to break in a Brooks. It's hard to say anything about time, because it's the actual riding that counts. I'm doing, conservatively, 8 kilometres each day I ride, so 250 kilometres is just over 30 days. I generally ride on weekdays, so in time, that's 6 weeks from this coming Tuesday. 9 weeks taking into account our - Susan's and my - Spanish adventure.
I'll be sure to let you know how it goes. And whether I'll ultimately be happy with our - bicicleta's and my - treat.
2 comments:
Once they break in, they are very comfortable. I have tens of thousands of miles on mine.
Well Richard, there can be no better recommendation than that! Thank you for dropping by and sharing your thoughts, it's very much appreciated.
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