Brooks B17 repair

[dougP]

After years of good service, my Brooks B17 blew out the leather at the nose. Is there a North American source for repair? Any idea what this costs?

Doug Peterson

[richd...@gmail.com]

Simon Firth is a super nice guy with a lot of brooks and frame building experience. That is where I’d send it. He was a Bilenky builder for a number of years. I believe he is also from London, so you know, he has that in his corner! 

https://www.transportcycle.com/articles/brooks-saddle-repair-pg206.htm

If anyone on the list visits Philly stop by his shop. There are also a lot of great coffee and food options. Have a Cheesesteak or a hoagie. Swing by the La Colombe mother ship where it all started. 

Apparently, I have long-term saddle commitment issues. I’ve never worn a Brooks out. :-)

-Rich

DSM

[lconley]

+1 for Simon Firth. I had him build my Brooks B678 (chromed B68 frame that I supplied, honey B67 leather, large copper rivets). For a common saddle like a B17, It may be a wash as far as cost goes. But if you want to customize it (like large copper rivets), this is the only way to go. I probably have $300+ in mine, but I bought all of the parts separately, and triple chrome plating isn't cheap. I can also understand wanting to keep as much of the original saddle as possible. I still have the original 1973 Brooks Professional (small copper rivets, chrome frame) that came on my Paramount. Someday it will be sent to Simon.

Laing

[Erik Wright]

Simon is the guy. I believe that's where Riv sends their saddles for repair, or at least they've shouted him out a couple times in the Blug/Blahg. One of his 2 shops is my LBS- it's in the same building that I have a pottery studio. One time I wheeled my bike into his shop for some reason and he noticed I was missing a rivet in my Selle Anatomica (how the heck did it just pop out??) and he hammered one in right then.

Erik, Philly

[Jon Dukeman]

Firth & Wilson

(215) 644-8124

Si...@transportcycle.com 

Philadelphia, PA. 19148-2386

These people are fast and reasonably priced.

Jon

On Thu, Apr 27, 2023, 6:20 PM dougP <doug...@gmail.com> wrote:

After years of good service, my Brooks B17 blew out the leather at the nose. Is there a North American source for repair? Any idea what this costs?

Doug Peterson

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[Pam Bikes]

Simon is the guy.  He's repaired my saddle several times - I think twice but then said it was like the "ship of epheseus"....there's another guy that you check with:  https://www.rhmsaddles.com/contact

I have one like that as well so let me know what you decide.  Mine may not be worth saving.  It's really old and has thin rails.  If anyone wants it, let me know if you want to see some pictures.