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10-14-09, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GaryKanel

Here are a couple of pictures, I thought they would be better than they are. Its been raining outside so not been able to get it out in the sun.

I'm pretty sure thats not the original saddle, maybe I'm wrong. It has me curious if its notbecause it says Marco- Made in Italy. Anybody heard of this?

Correct, that's not the original saddle. The bike probably came with a Brooks, either a black mattress saddle or a leather one. But there's nothing wrong with the one you have, unless you hate it.

I love the gold! You aren't seriously thinking of painting that, are you?

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