Chris Kulczycki wrote:
> I was wondering how well Ideale aluminum framed saddles hold up to
> heavier riders. Are the chassis as sturdy as the steel version.
>
> Thanks
> Chris
> http://velo-orange.blogspot.com
The cantle plate (which is aluminum) eventually cracks crosswise with enough riding. I've seen a couple now that have cracked. One was on a large friend of mine's bike that he put a lot of miles on. The girder rails are not a problem, just the cantle. I would imagine it's a "milage might vary" thing.
Chuck Schmidt
South Pasadena, Southern California
United States of America
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