Classic & Vintage - Anyone recognize this saddle?

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dekalbSTEEL
10-12-06, 04:46 PM
I found this old leather Brooks look-a-like at a barn sale Paid $5 for it.
Anyone seen one before?
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/2125/bimsmallcq1.jpg

Picture quilaity is not the best
It says BIM T B 39 Made in France Groupon Garanti

thanks in advance!

bigwoo
10-12-06, 05:19 PM
It sure does look like they were trying to duplicate the style that IDEALE saddles used. Very interesting!
unworthy1
10-12-06, 05:51 PM
I believe that's because it IS an Ideale product. The T and B in the stamp stand for the parent company that made Ideale, can't recall those names right now, and don't know the details of this particular BIM saddle.

John E
10-12-06, 07:48 PM
For $5, you scored!
Bikedued
10-12-06, 10:34 PM
Majorly scored, hehe.,,,,BD
unworthy1
10-13-06, 12:31 AM
T & B are “Tron & Berthet S.A.”, makers of Ideale saddles. Looks like yours is a model 39, looking like the Ideale version of a Brooks B17, but still no clue what BIM means...yeah $5 is a major bargain for this.
dekalbSTEEL
10-13-06, 05:53 PM
Thanks for the info! It was dry like a triscuit when I found it. I soaked it in a gallon size ziplok full of vegetable oil for about a week to soften it up. now I just have to break it in!