Re: [CR] Now: Avocet Touring II saddles

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From: "Phil Brown" <philcycles@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [CR] Now: Avocet Touring II saddles
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 09:29:00 -0700


On May 16, 2008, at 8:45 AM, Jerome & Elizabeth Moos wrote:
> Actually, although I prefer all-leather saddles, if I have to ride a
> plastic saddle, the men's Turbo is the one I like best. However, the
> men's Turbo, unlike the women's, does not seem to me to be identical
> to the men's Avocet. I would assume that Avocet sourced their men's
> and women's models from the same Italian manufacturer, but I don't
> know that for sure.

There are some Ritchey saddles that are Turbo clones. Specialized too. In general try to find ones with a flattish top. Phil Brown Passing on hard won knowledge in berkeley, Calif.