Fred Rafael Rednor wrote:
> Since we've had postings about old-time shops and frame
> builders, I have to ask this question about some advice just
> given to me by another fixture in the American bicycle
> industry, Mel Pinto.
>
> I was at his warehouse on Friday and he recommended I use some
> black shoe polish on the seat mounted on my old LeJeune. Have
> any of you ever done this?
Sure; it works well for black saddles anyway.
> If so, does the polish actually
> stay on the seat? And what effect does it have on your cycling
> shorts and tights?
Well, that's why they're black, right? :-)
> By the way, Mel is definitely alive and well, although he did
> mention having heard rumors of his own demise... He also
> mentioned that although LeJeune bikes are no longer being made,
> Monsieur LeJeune is also definitely alive and well in Paris.
> (I thought that might be of interest to all the LeJeune fans
> out there.)
That's good to hear; thanks for the update.
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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA