[CR]Gitane Hosteler Original Saddle,,,plus San Marco Swallow Saddle

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Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 06:31:20 -0800 (PST)
From: "Kevin Kruger" <ktk1_7_0_2_8@yahoo.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Gitane Hosteler Original Saddle,,,plus San Marco Swallow Saddle

I owned a Gitane Hosteler in my early teens (early 70s), and the original equipment saddle was an uncovered/unpadded "Unicanitor-Style" Freccia (sp??) black plastic saddle with bag loops. Put tons of miles on that saddle. Strange selection for what was a touring machine with fenders, racks, lights, etc......but the bike was French made so......just a joke y'all!

I've been trying to date a Swallow-Style San Marco leather saddle that is pictured on my Wool Jersey album. Still would greatly appreciate anyone's guess on the age. Looks like it may have been a great saddle choice for early Bianchis???

Regards, Kevin Kruger - Grantville, PA

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