Re: [CR]Old Flat-Rail Unica/Nitor Question

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Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 23:17:28 -0800
From: "Chuck Schmidt" <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Old Flat-Rail Unica/Nitor Question
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The two illustrations in the 1960 Ron Kitching catalog showing how to adjust the saddle on the seat post clearly show the lobe pointing forward.

Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California

dave martinez wrote:
>
> Hello John,
>
> The lobe faces the rear.
>
> Regards,
> Dave Martinez
> Fremont, Nor Cal.
>
> john barron- velostuf <jb@velostuf.com> wrote:
> I have one of the really old Unica/Nitor plastic saddles, the one that has
> flat chromed steel rails.
>
> Question: On the special seatpost for this saddle, does the lobe on it
> point forward or backward?
>
> Thanks!
>
> John Barron
> Minneapolis
> http://www.velostuf.com