Re: [CR]classic saddle wins Flanders

(Example: Framebuilders:Norman Taylor)

Date: Sun, 03 Apr 2005 19:23:25 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]classic saddle wins Flanders
References: <BE75E892.1675E%stevens@veloworks.com>


Steven Sheffield wrote:
>
> On 04/03/2005 06:26 PM, "Kurt Sperry" <haxixe@gmail.com> wrote:
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> >>
> >> No such thing as a "Selle Regal" ...
> >>
> >> Selle San Marco had a model called the "Regal" however.
> >>
> >> Steven L. Sheffield
> >
> > OK, saddle pedants, what's up with the "by Girardi" on my Regals (which I
> > really like and LOOK classic in any case)?
>
> I believe it's just "Regal Girardi", and as I recall, they were a limited
> edition saddle.

Girardi is the family that owns the Selle San Marco company ("by Girardi" refers to Luigi Girardi?). And I believe the Regal falls outside the CR list time limit and therefore off topic.

I never cared for the phony rivets but did like the exotic skins (perfect for a Zunow with the neon fade paint job).

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena CA

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