Geoff Duke wrote:
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> Hi All
> I recently ( before this years tour ) saw a reference somewhere to a retro
> style saddle that was becoming available.I am unable to recall the
> manufacturer but my memory tells me that it was covered in brown leather,
> sported large rivets and was in the cut-away style.I think it may have had
> a Ti rail option and I think it was being made by one of the Italian
> makers.Can anyone tell me who. And before anyone wastes there e-mail time I
> don't want a Brooks for this bike even though they meet all of the above
> description .
> Geoff Duke in Melbourne Australia
Geoff, you must mean the Selle Italia STORIKA saddle. They just hit my local bike shop Wednesday. Waaaay retro-moda!!! (190g, ti rails, brass rivets, nylon skeleton frame with suspended leather inserts):
http://www.mtbreview.com/
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, CA
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