[CR]Vintage/Classic Seats: Japan?

(Example: Production Builders)

Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:32:23 -0800
From: "Jeremy Robillard" <robillj@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: [CR]Vintage/Classic Seats: Japan?

Hello All,

I am a newbie and this is my first posting. I recently bought an 1982-83 Univega Gran Rally with Shimano 600 groupo. I have been looking, researching, and learning about classic bicycles for some time now, and this is my first purchase into the classic bike world. I bought it from another member of CR, Drew Ellison, who directed me to CR.

Anyways, I will post pictures of my developing restoring/personalizing of my Uni throughout the next year or two. I will likely have a multitude of questions.

My first question is, are there any other great leather seat manufacturers in existence other than Brooks? Perhaps of Japanese origin? I love Brooks seats, but I would like to keep my Uni entirely Japanese, and/or avoid Brooks seats because they are everywhere. Anything more unique?

Jeremy Robillard
Portland, Oregon
USA