Re: [CR] Blue Suede Shoes - Er Saddle

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To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Blue Suede Shoes - Er Saddle
Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 15:23:03 +0000


Why would any current Brooks saddle be off-topic?

Dale, your thoughts?

Greg Parker Ann Arbor, Michigan http://www.bicycleclassics.com

Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 12:16:32 +0000 From: Tony Colegrave <tony_colegrave@hotmail.com> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Subject: RE: [CR] Blue Suede Shoes - Er Saddle

C'mon now, 'fess up. Anyone on the list who's actually bought one of the
   'new Brooks' - the ones that Kurt's alluding to, that is?
     Off-topic, I know, but don't blame me - blame Kurt. I'm just doing research.
     Tony Colegrave, Northiam, East Sussex, U.K.
> Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 17:0 8:13 -0700> From: haxixe@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [CR]Blue Suede Shoes - Er Saddle> CC: Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> > Probably no nuttier than some one paying a like amount for a new Brooks.> > Kurt Sperry> Bellingham, Wash ington> USA> > On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 4:44 PM, Jerome & Elizabeth Moos> <j errymoos@sbcglobal.net> wrote:> > Hurry and bid on the bargain of the centu ry, a blue NIP Selle Turbo Hinault. Six hours to go, only $455:> >> > http: //cgi.ebay.com/Selle-ItaliaTurbo-Bernard-Hinault-Blue-saddle-NIB_W0QQitemZ2 90230271112QQihZ019QQcategoryZ106952QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem>
>> >> > I like the Turbo as plastic saddles go, and even recently fitted a blue NIP one on my early 80's McLean. Guess I should have put it on eBay in stead.> >> > For this price, it should be certified as ridden by Hinault hi mself. Or maybe owned by Elvis, to match his shoes.> >> > Regards,> >> > Je rry Moos> > Big Spring, Texas, USA> >> >> _________________________________