> Pat,
>
> That AGDA saddle is what came on thousands of Peugeot UO-8's, AO-8's, etc.
> Had one new on my 1972 UO-8 and found it to be a rock hard, uncomfortable
> saddle and even after what had to have been at least five throusand miles
> it never really got broken in. Shortly after that in 1975, I purchased my
> Peugeot PX10 with the Brooks Professional saddle - like going from a
> fiberglass go cart seat to a Recarro seat.
>
> Eric Elman
> Somers, CT USA
>
Worth a buck. They are pretty firm but can be broken in. Eric just didn't ride it back home from the ol' swimmin' hole in soaking wet cutoff jeans enough. Probably took care of it, if I know him.
Handy tip: The ADGA is the perfect candidate for learning to butcher saddles. I used one as my first and haven't looked back. In my case, I turned it into a swallow style pattern. Concerned that the leather wasn't top quality and might tear, I elected to leave a flap on each side of the skirts that I punched and curled beneath by lacing with twine to provide some stiffening in the middle reach. It is actually rather comfortable and vastly improved over the unyielding original version. Has held up well and currently resides on a co-worker's PX-10 fixed gear commuter.
Charlie Young
Honey Brook, PA
USA