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Soltydog

Soltydog

Legendary Member
Location
near Hornsea
Milkfloat said:
So @Soltydog You have a lot of happy punters, although maybe some sore bottoms as we will be busy breaking them in. How did you find them, just random browsing? Many thanks from me by the way.
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I've been having a few saddle/comfort issues lately, especially on my turbo & was actually looking for a San Marco Ponza in black, or a Brooks as I know they suit me, for some reason I happened to look at other leather saddles. My first though on these was that they can't be that good for £15, but after searching these saddles saw some good reviews & prices everywhere else were much nearer rrp, so took a punt :okay:
Been tipped off about plenty of bargains on here, so nice to return the favour. Just done an hour & half on the turbo with the Storica, was ok for an hour, but then started with some discomfort :sad: Might take a while to break in? Swapped over to the Mitica on the turbo, ready for tomorrow, so I'll see how that goes. ** had to swap seatpost over for Mitica saddle due to limited space above the saddle rails **
 
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biggs682

biggs682

Itching to get back on my bike's
Location
Northamptonshire
Tonight's findings

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Reyolds-...124277?hash=item3d85a40635:g:4fcAAOSwESdchr3W

sure this one was for sale last year https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-bicycle/132985741444?hash=item1ef6916084:g:m0QAAOSwES1ch46m oh and it's local to me

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...112419?hash=item23b7f48ba3:g:Z0oAAOSwLgFchP4a

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Bike/264228514254?hash=item3d853f29ce:g:qgUAAOSwe0tcbo~G

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Daccordi...912030?hash=item2155883a9e:g:kxYAAOSwqCJcemUU

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hercules...977932?hash=item3b2d1d7dcc:g:l1gAAOSw24hccTx8

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...207397?hash=item287962c2e5:g:nesAAOSw9ClcbaoF
 
Poacher

Poacher

Gravitationally challenged member
Location
Nottingham
biggs682 said:
Tonight's findings

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Reyolds-...124277?hash=item3d85a40635:g:4fcAAOSwESdchr3W

sure this one was for sale last year https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-bicycle/132985741444?hash=item1ef6916084:g:m0QAAOSwES1ch46m oh and it's local to me

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...112419?hash=item23b7f48ba3:g:Z0oAAOSwLgFchP4a

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Bike/264228514254?hash=item3d853f29ce:g:qgUAAOSwe0tcbo~G

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Daccordi...912030?hash=item2155883a9e:g:kxYAAOSwqCJcemUU

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hercules...977932?hash=item3b2d1d7dcc:g:l1gAAOSw24hccTx8

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...207397?hash=item287962c2e5:g:nesAAOSw9ClcbaoF
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Seller of that last one also has a Townsend Triathlon starting at £45. Looks decent, 531.
 
DCLane

DCLane

Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
Location
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
My Storica's arrived - an absolute bargain. It's going onto this (I think):

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Tenkaykev

Tenkaykev

Guru
Location
Poole
Milkfloat said:
I just jumped in and got the endurance saddle in honey. Worse case I will sell them on if I don't get on with them.
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Mine arrived via UPS. Very high quality packaging. I initially thought that the rivets had blemishes but it turned out to be maker's marks. Looks great on my Orange Brommie, I'll take it for a test run when the rain and high winds die down
 
mikeymustard

mikeymustard

Guru
Tenkaykev said:
Mine arrived via UPS. Very high quality packaging. I initially thought that the rivets had blemishes but it turned out to be maker's marks. Looks great on my Orange Brommie, I'll take it for a test run when the rain and high winds die down
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two of mine arrived yesterday I'm guessing the other (ordered separately) should I arrive today. I hadn't realised the mitica was the same as a swallow, I've just taken the swallow off my Equilibrium and replaced it with a b17 because I wasn't getting on with it. However these don't look like they're gonna start sagging anytime soon, and I was struggling to keep mine tight what with my weight and all!
Been doing a bit of digging and it looks like these are made by Gyes in Taiwan, who also made Cardiff and possibly Velo Orange and the Spa Cycles ones too. Opinion seems about as divided as it does with Brooks
 
Tenkaykev

Tenkaykev

Guru
Location
Poole
mikeymustard said:
two of mine arrived yesterday I'm guessing the other (ordered separately) should I arrive today. I hadn't realised the mitica was the same as a swallow, I've just taken the swallow off my Equilibrium and replaced it with a b17 because I wasn't getting on with it. However these don't look like they're gonna start sagging anytime soon, and I was struggling to keep mine tight what with my weight and all!
Been doing a bit of digging and it looks like these are made by Gyes in Taiwan, who also made Cardiff and possibly Velo Orange and the Spa Cycles ones too. Opinion seems about as divided as it does with Brooks
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Just checked mine and it definitely says " Made in Italy " Mine is the " Storica " which is the racing saddle I believe.
 
biggs682

biggs682

Itching to get back on my bike's
Location
Northamptonshire
If this goes for the guide price i will eat my hat

https://www.easyliveauction.com/cat...eb7c2641b7b1e9c67628d0/general-sale-lot-488a/

A nice one for @Tony Raynor https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARTHUR-CAYGILL-BIKE/273752711516?hash=item3fbceee15c:g:A4YAAOSwF8Bcg8SL
 
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