Brooks Saddles

So i've just bought myself a new ride and i'll be posting pics up and writing more about it when i pick it up in a couple of weeks. So excited! In the meantime i get to decide what saddle i put on it and as far as i'm concerned theres only one choice when it comes to manufacturer - Brooks.

For over almost a century and a half, Brooks England has been producing quality leather saddles with rich tradition and classic styling. Back in 1865, John Boultbee Brooks left his hometown of Hinckley in Leicestershire with just £20 in his pocket where he headed for Birmingham and in 1866 he established a business in horse harnesses and general leather goods in Great Charles Street under the name JB Brooks & Co. In 1878, the unfortunate death of Mr Brooks’ horse led to a stroke of inspiration. Unable to afford another horse, he borrowed a bicycle in order to commute to work. But he found the seat so uncomfortable that he vowed to do something about it. On 28 October 1882, Mr Brooks filed his first saddle patent.