Re: [CR] 3rensho Saddles ... >>> Fujita

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From: "Ben Kamenjas" <kamenjas@gmail.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:27:06 +1100
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Subject: Re: [CR] 3rensho Saddles ... >>> Fujita


Coolio's

I once owned a Fujita Y.F.C. Seamless saddle (that's what it had stamped on the sides !!!). Basically a Cinelli Unicanitor copy and a beautiful one. Suede finish, chrome rails, perfect shape and excellent detailing. In my opinion very much worth as much as the "original". Would be perfect atop any bike, especially a 3Rensho.

ciao-rigato,

Ben Kamenjas Kensington, Australia
> Gang, cycles de ORO sold a reasonable number of 3Rensho in-the-day,
> and all were purchased as frame sets alone (In the USA, I don't
> think you could get a complete bike from them if you wanted it.)
> Many/most were built like all the other "pro bikes" with a full
> ensemble of Campag or Dura Ace with the top saddles of the day.
> Unfortunately Japanese saddles were never considered up to the level
> of the Euro saddles. Those Fujitas and Kashimax saddles came stock
> on bikes but were most often immediately removed and replaced with
> Cinelli Unica or Selle Italia or San Marco etc. Sad but true...
>
> Dale
>
> Dale Brown
> Greensboro, North Carolina USA