Re: [CR]Brooks logo ?

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Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 12:02:10 -0400
To: "Jim McCoin" <ronald774@home.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Sheldon Brown" <CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Brooks logo ?


At 7:00 AM -0700 7/13/01, Jim McCoin wrote:
>What does the logo "Selle Rodie Main" on the seat area of a Brooks
>Pro stand for , some one suggested it was Daniel Rebours system for
>pre softening . Any ideas
>Jim McCoin

The Rebour treated saddles did say that, but, I believe there would also be Rebour's signature. Rebour was not the only one to do this, though he is the most famous.

"Selle rodée a main" means "Saddle broken-in by hand"

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