Re: [CR]Complete history of Ideale saddles

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From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Complete history of Ideale saddles
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2006 13:44:14 -0700
To: Chris Collins <chris@eorbit.net>
cc: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

Chris Collins wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have seen the classicrendzvous site, and read Sheldon's
> but they are both skimpy.
>
> I'd like to know more about Ideale saddles. Some basics:
>
> -When did they go out of business?
> -What was their heyday?
>
> -Were there classic popular models ala B-17.
>
> -In the later years what was the complete range of models?
>
> -Spring models?
>
> Are there any secret website with all the history that
> I haven't found?
>
> Chris Collins
> Oakland, CA

On the EBykr (say eBiker) web site: Idéale Saddles: Peeking Behind the Curtain

http://www.ebykr.com/?p=68

Model Guide: Idéale Saddles and Clips

http://www.ebykr.com/?p=69

Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, Southern California
United States of America
http://www.velo-retro.com (reprints, t-shirts & timelines)