I'm one of those who love Brooks saddles. I got my first 52 years ago on my 10 speed, which is what we used to call road bikes. Within a couple of weeks, I had a second one. Currently, with a lot of bikes in my quiver, I have 5 brooks: 2 regular B17s, 1 Imperial, 1 Flyer and a C19. All except the Flyer are on bikes today. I've probably bought 10 over the years. Were I to use your scoring, I would give it a 10 for both price and comfort, total 44/50. Maybe add another point for durability as well. Shows what a personal decision a saddle is. I have to say that I have never had any B17 flaps spread. The carved ones can spread, which is why they come laced, but a regular B17 shouldn't. Do you increase the tension as the leather stretches? The best part....I never wear padded shorts on a Brooks (or a Berthoud, another favorite). For me, the downside is the short rails. I compensate by using seatposts with a set back.

It is true that the loctite for the bolts is horrible. Solution = open screws when you buy them to loosen them, OR INSTANTLY USE WD40 or smthng simmilar - then clean bolts before unscrewing them. But on the other, hand you are just simply subjective and WRONG. You talk about service at 3000 km ... BROTHER, if you look at their website, they show you: - maintnence at 50-75 hours of use.. and big service with refresh kit @ 150-200 hours of use, maybe that way the screws will not BOND for eternity... you just DID NOT SERVICE THEM at the right time ... and in the right way. Put aside bad locktite (or excess of use from factory) + squishi bolts... Cranckbrothers pedals are maybe the best on the market. ++++ Why do you review MTB pedals if you do road cycling ?!

I do sdmire those folks who have an adventurous soul.

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you’re literally my comfort person i love you kislux !

Getting some for here in Scotland! Don't you utilise the frame space considering that's a fair size and your bottles are small- I'd be getting a custom frame bag for in there.... (difficult as my bikes are "S" and I usually run with 7-850ml bottles!)

Amazon sells a rear rack with seat post attachment. Think it's about £40. My pannier set cost about £35. And about 25 on a handlebar bag.

Totally agree,power assisted or not,brilliant achievement. I think the number of difficulties you have to overcome at such trips alone, merit a few hats off🎩

I believe Lael Wilcox is currently riding a RTW record attempt, or recently finished.

I did'nt know about his cycling exploits. He is an utter legend in the motorcycling world, holds mutliple records, and been a Yamaha brand ambassador for over a decade. Is that your mancave Jay?

I LOVE Brompton and I am glad that I bought their T line after big saving, I never regreted buying any of them, we have 3 at home C, P, T. I think not having a parking is like hay if you are bicycle enthusiast in love with Cycling and precisely Brompton come work with us, Cycle to work. Also I guess they will have shuttle buses for some people who would love to be going to the yard office when it’s frigid the winter. I’m really excited to visit the factory once it opened..

Great saddle, I've got 2, one one on each bike and I've done away with padded shorts 😅

That may work in the UK where you are always walking distance to help, but not in western Canada.

Great, no nonsense collection there. Never heard of a tire boot before ... definitely getting a couple of those for future longer trips. 🙂

I usually carry those same items on my everyday rides near home. I have a cartridge on my trike, but I will carry a pump when I figure out how to carry it. There is no place to connect the holder, and it's too long for the trunk bag. I see a different set-up in the future.🤔

Yes the color of the kislux is beautiful and it is a great decision, maybe one day they will add feet and straps. It would be nice to have a bigger bag during the colder months when we have to store gloves, beanies, scarves, etc…

Just got mine for £75.99 in Halfords

Like any saddle it needs to support your sit bones and that involves playing around with the tilt angle. It won't be suitable for some bicycles that have you stretched out too far and I found that there wasn't a break=in period if you adjust it correctly and it fits your sit bones, then it's comfortable straight out of the box. You also need to play around with the tension screw so that it isn't to tight and also doesn't sag too much. Get all of these things right and its very comfortable. If the sides cause chaffing, then tie them together to stop them splaying out. When it is working it is almost magical comfort, but when it isn't working it is very uncomfortable, so its worth playing around with to try different settings to better fit your sit bones..

For MTB, paired with proper Five Ten shoes, the Stamp 7 best pedal owned yet. And better than the Spank pair I own. Much more grip. Love the 7.

Nets are a disaster to the eco system

The fast food delivery “cyclists” aren’t cyclists are they. They’re using hybrid bikes with dodgy batteries, they’re always on their phone and when they do go on roads, they’re terrifying. But most of these folks are on minimum wage, giving close on impossible delivery times and a lot won’t know the UK’s laws, for the obvious reason.

check sheffields city centers cyclist infrastructure out its a bloody mess what was a cycle routes is now pedestrian areas .and no clear sighnage to where the cyclist route ends

I'm with you Jay, you break the law you take the risk and pay the fine. Cheers Bob...

Nobody has an issue with we cyclists being done if we break the law.

Agreed, we should all be held accountable for our actions, simple as that! Btw,no speed limits in NL, I know there are in Austria. There is talk limiting speed for all in cities,which is ok by me. As there are ( a few...) cyclists here though. I'm not sure there's enough resources to follow up. We'll see

Hello Jay, hope your doing well. I'm 68 this year. I taught myself to ride at the age of 5. I'm not a new cyclist by any means and these days nothing chaps my butt any more than ENTITLED CYCLISTS. I've also noticed they are the first to complain when their space has been invaded. We could use a little policing like this in Texas as this is one of the least cycling friendly places. Great subject. Take care and keep the shiny side up ✌

I1x. I get it for proper mtb's. I get it for proper competitive off road. Anthing else is marketing bullshit. Save the front derrailleur. Hell save friction shifting. Peak tech was 2x10. Me personally? 3x8 or 2x9. All the gear inches i need. 600 baht Shimano cassettes and 600 baht Shimano chain. Cheap, robust and plentiful.

Approximately 10 minute mark talking about who rides what and why is a good point. Where's the peleton? Even the people who do ride with friends in a group never bunch remotely well enough to benefit from streamlining. They are riding and chatting. Aero, weight, etc are all meaningless for 99.9% of people. The flabby bag of water (90kgs!) resting on top of the frame makes it all meaningless. One chainring is a poor option for most people. Three chainrings (26-36-48 or 46) is the optimal with 9 speeds (13-34) at the back. And 7 speeds and 5 speeds at the back would also work well. Thanks for the video.

What a mess

Hmm, not sure. The more I ride the more I appreciate the difference in cadence when shifting on my 2 x 11 speed vs my 1 x 11 speed. When I’m climbing on a loaded bike i don’t care but road riding I can appreciate the smaller gear changes

Thanks for the informative videos JP. The sport of cycling is ever evolving so thanks for keeping us up to date. Cheers

Interesting stuff. Be great to see mechanical 13 speed on more of the everyday/budget machines. I suppose compared to double/triple chainring setups it also makes 'learning how to use gears' a lot easier for the real beginners and/or those coming to cycling later in life.

Interesting discussion. I know that at the Cycle-Re-Cycle shop where I volunteer, trying to repair front and rear derailleurs and get them to mesh properly on older bikes is a royal pain. It is so much easier when there is just a rear derailleur. There are a lot fewer mechanical parts to keep in tune. Of course, this is coming from an amateur volunteer and basically untrained bicycle mechanic. 😂

great ideas

Power mad! After getting a camera after every ride I have to decide how many to report? Easily there are over ten close passes, but I only have time to report the real bad ones.

I only wear Van Rysel's clothing. The quality and fit is brilliant and the prices are a good 50% lower than some of the top brands.

Have a look at the pan celtic race. Changes each year but through celtic countries/regions

What has Belgium ever done to you? 😅

I know of the cross-country race here in the States and the Gread Divide race, but I haven't heard of the European race. Interesting rules being that it is non-supported. Has anyone made a video that one can watch about this endeavor? 🤔

I worked 5 years at the bicycle section in a Decathlon store. It's a this moment i understood how AWESOME Decathlon's brands are, specially for the price ! I LOVE their VanRysel Racer jerseys, they are better than some big brand names at twice the price !

Sounds good. Not sure this brand is here in Canada. I’ll have to check around.

So far, I’ve usually set out on tours with a mix of accommodation in mind, from wild camping, established camping grounds, hostels, motels, and occasionally even something more luxurious! And also with WarmShowers hosts when it’s possible, as it’s great to meet other cycling enthusiasts, especially as a (so far) solo traveller. My main idea has been to remain as flexible and open as possible to the vibe of each potential spot, and to the types of experiences likely to be gained from all the different modes of overnighting. Then, financially speaking, my average spend per night is what I look at over the long haul. Thanks for a great video!

Van Rysel did not supply the cheapest bike in the world tour. Dare, Cube and probably others are cheaper ...

Decathlon / Van Rysel will really shake up the complacency in the mainstream brands and about time to.

Yes indeed. I'll be looking at Decathlon and Van Rysel for future purchases to show support.

With the cost of living now days it's always good to have affordable options. Like Ali Express some of the stuff is going to be a fail but in general you can always find some great deals. Thanks JP. Cheers

Decathlon told me they have no plans to bring them into Australia. Good product but barely available anywhere and mostly out of stock in France and UK and I think it's lack of production

Thanks for the review. I’ve also had these for a few years for long distance gravel and offroad bikepacking. They’re very grippy and stable for chunky gravel and steep descents likely overkill for smooth surfaces. Their exceptionally large size spreads foot pressure and placement on all day rides. Currently I get about 12,000km per service (replacement igus bearing kit). Nb Igus bearings last 5-10 times longer if properly greased with Moly or similar greases (on Igus site but not crankbrothers support). Overpacking with grease then removing that small ‘grease’ screw to bleed off excess during assembly. Overpacking also reduces pitting on the crankside bearing surface from water ingress. I keep using them ok with up to about 1mm lateral play on the crankside bearing but point I service is when the inboard axial ‘play’ has increased to the point where the preload no longer keeps the dust seal engaged.

Hell yeah! I just ordered myself a pair. Building myself an all-weather, year round, long distance commuter bike. These will be incredibly useful, and they seem like the best I could get for the money. Thanks for the great review!