Best of British (Components)

[Canuk]

The Swallow was never a particular favourite of mine, I guess because when growing up I saw so many delapidated versions, however I had no idea they were probably 50+ years old!

 

[Glug]

1967 Wrights W3SW Swallow



A bit on the hard side (so far), so I'm currently riding a 1975 Wrights W3ST ("Sport Touring" apparently)



And about to try my first (1982) Brooks B17 Champion Standard.

 

[Frankenorange]

I use Swipe

I found an Android thing called Swype? . Watched a vid and am amzed.

 

[Canuk]

Mansfield Eclipse and Swallow copy

 

[Canuk]

I found an Android thing called Swype? . Watched a vid and am amzed.

Same thing, some people can do 80wpm with it (not me)

 

[Canuk]

Brooks B-15 Swallow, photos Hilary Stone

 

[Canuk]

Brooks B-15 Swallow

 

[Canuk]

Brooks vintage leather saddlebag

 

[Canuk]

The Chossy vintage saddlebag

 

[Canuk]

1967 Wrights W3SW Swallow

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A bit on the hard side (so far), so I'm currently riding a 1975 Wrights W3ST ("Sport Touring" apparently)

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And about to try my first (1982) Brooks B17 Champion Standard.

The Wrights saddles I liked but the leather seemed inferior somehow to brooks