biking in Birmingham

30 Days of Biking UK visited the Brooks factory. …”grrrrr, that’s what tradition means”…

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How one rider is modifying his B.17 Standard for a sleeker look.

Dave Hellner did a nice job modifying his Brooks B.17 Champion Special.
He cut and laced the skirts. The grommets are a nice touch.
This is from the Facebook Brooks Saddle group.

Philadelphia framebuilder Simon Firth has traveled to Birmingham to learn the arts of saddle making and saddle repair. Simon is now the Brooks factory-authorized saddle repair agent for America. Simon has access to parts that most U.S. dealers don’t, and he knows his way around a rivet.

hanfordcycles@gmail.com
brooksrepair1@gmail.com
c/o 7837 germantown avenue
philadelphia, PA, 19118.
215 410 7296

UK website road.cc reports on new Gilles Berthoud’s products on display at the recent Eurobike trade show in Germany. M. Berthoud has developed a solution for riders who want to use the well-regarded Rohloff Speedhub fourteen-speed internal gear hub on drop handlebars.

Berthoud has also added a new model to his popular leather saddle line. The ‘Mente’ model is wider, at 180mm, and less costly than the race and tour saddles and is designed for a more upright riding position.

Wallingford Bicycle Parts looks forward to carrying these new Gilles Berthoud products as soon as they become available.

Tags: Rohloff

Brooks hooks up with yet another shoe company for a hip special edition.
(see: Vans Shoes and Brooks Saddles)

Don’t ask me. This is the first I’ve heard.

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