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mowcopmick · Joined: 09 Oct 2006 Posts: 39

My Arione is leather covered (it said on the packaging and it looks like suede in the middle, leather outside) and I wouldn't worry about it getting wet. As long as it dries naturally it won't crack, shrink or rot will it?

headwind · Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 2:34 am Post subject:

sabcarrera · Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 178

Bartali · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 7730 Location: Hertfordshire

headwind · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 12:49 am Post subject:

rubber side down bartali!

last km · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject:

I still have one of these, its like sitting in your favourite armchair

http://www.bikepro.com/products/saddles/italia.html

sheeponabike · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: France

last km · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject:

You might struggle to get a new one, not sure if they are still in production ?

If they are good enough for Hinault, Indurain and me, you really need to track one down ? Wink

e-bay perhaps ?

berck · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:20 am Post subject:

Worn out the leather on my Arione on the nose. I replaced it with a newer Arione Braided Carbon version. Its 50g lighter and feels the same.

thunderthighs · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 1481

i love my turbo saddle..still on my colnago.. ciao
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Bro Deal · Joined: 03 Sep 2008 Posts: 753

I gotta give props to the old school saddles.

I use a Selle San Marco Regal. I have not been able to find a newer, lighter saddle that is as comfortable for 5+ hours.

I think a lot of the newer saddles are designed primarily for weight and looks without any thought of comfort.
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last km · Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:08 am Post subject:

sheeponabike · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: France

ok, so I need to track one down second hand.
I inherited me dad's old Brooks Proffesional and even wondered about trying that, but it weighs a bloody ton.
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maffy · Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject:

there were new old stock turbos out there on ebay when i last looked a couple of months back...

don't buy white ones, unless you just want to be trendy. they don't wear as well as a gentleman's saddle should. although they still work.

sheep, i'd try the brooks pro first if i were you. i'd never ridden a proper leather saddle until this year, and the knackered turbo's only back on the orange bike because i couldn't get the leather one far enough back on the orange bike's seatpin. hang the weight. riding's supposed to be fun Wink

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thunderthighs · Joined: 26 Apr 2007 Posts: 1481

sheeponabike · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: France

I could allways try a hand made jobby like this

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Bartali · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 7730 Location: Hertfordshire

For those of you interested in 'old school' saddles, I have a white (perforated leather) Cinelli which is very similar to the old Concor; and a grey (yes grey) Concor light. Both very good condition. First to PM me can have them.

the only reason I have them is that it took me a long time to source a white Concor Supercorsa which is what I really wanted.

berck · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject:

sheeponabike · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: France

here's my new easy chair (thanks to Bartali)
not tried it out yet though

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last km · Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject:

Whats the road report then sheep, any improvement in the nether regions ???