Re: [CR] Vintage Belt Saddle from Japan (on ebay)

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From: "james black" <chocotaco@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:28:30 -0700
To: Jon Spangler <jonswriter@att.net>
Cc: Dale Brown <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] Vintage Belt Saddle from Japan (on ebay)


On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 19:33, Jon Spangler <jonswriter@att.net> wrote:
> I will ask the seller if his saddle is soft...

Careful, that's a delicate question.

I have had a few Belt saddles, and also found that the shapes and comfort varied dramatically. If you look closely, you'll see many different styles - some have stitching around the edge, some have a plastic antistretch layer beneath the leather, etc. Most of them have been quite firm, although sometimes they get soft; I prefer a very firm saddle. My Fujita Professional was my favorite saddle until a rail broke, and I hope to get it repaired someday.

Here's a treat for Fujita fans, a 1965 catalog showing a wide range of models:

http://cyclotourist.web.fc2.com/special_77.html

James Black
Los Angeles, CA, USA