I received a new Cycling Plus magazine yesterday. There was an article about the coming Brooks ‘Select’ line of saddles.
I looked on their web arm, Bike Radar, for a link that I could pass on here but I guess they don’t put content from the current issue on the web.
I did a search on the Bike Radar site for ‘Brooks’ and got a long list of Cycling Plus’ past tests of Brooks saddles and gear. This a great resource for anyone who is looking for more information to help them make a decision about a new saddle.
The ‘Select’ saddles will be a line of their more popular models made with special Swiss leather. Pasture-raised Swiss cows make more supple and durable saddles. The leather will be it’s natural color. I expect to see these saddles sometime over the winter.

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Dutch rider W.H. Scholten has posted a pretty comprehensive set of in-depth reviews for leather saddles, mostly Brooks.

Seattle’s Bicycle Paper has tested one of the smaller Zwei bags.

Claire Bonin concludes:
“All and all, the Mobil is a high-quality bag with interesting features and a great design that will have you going in style.”

Read the whole review here.

The Road Cycling UK (RCUK) website has posted a “first ride” review of the Berthoud saddle.

from BICYCLE QUARTERLY

The spring issue of Bicycle Quarterly magazine contains a test of the new Berthoud saddle. Editor Jan Heine cautions that the saddle is fairly new to him and points out a couple of negative points but he also says; “This saddle has been among the most comfortable saddles I have ridden.” and; “Overall I highly recommend the Berthoud saddle.”

We hope to have this new saddle in-stock sometime in April.

Bicycle Quarterly website

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There are a few Brooks product reviews on the website  roadcyclinguk.com.  The bar tape followup article is particularly interesting.

Team Pro review
Brooks leather bar tape
bar tape 18 month followup
Brooks Imperial First Look

Thanks to Neil Gunton, of crazyguyonabike.com, for bringing this site to our attention.

Tags: bar tape, Brooks Imperial, review, Team Pro