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bnelson
03-22-08, 09:21 AM
anyone ever attempt to re leather a saddle?If so how difficult is it

sp00ki
03-22-08, 09:26 AM
(brooks is murder)
Oh No
03-22-08, 09:30 AM
(murder saddle)

roadfix
03-22-08, 09:30 AM
I would just buy a new saddle.
bexley
03-22-08, 09:51 AM
Go to cattle auction. Buy cow. Place on saddle armature. BBQ.
bnelson
03-22-08, 10:04 AM
what if I used road kill deer
NitroPye
03-22-08, 10:48 AM
(brooks is murder)

I warned you.

*purchases philly cheese steak and gets ready to beat sp00ki to death with it*
sp00ki
03-22-08, 10:58 AM
make sure you order in english... (http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/03/speak-english-s.html)
Cynikal
03-22-08, 01:22 PM
We have a leather shop in town that will releather a Brooks for $40 or so. They can do custom branding on it as well.
dobber
03-22-08, 01:57 PM
(brooks is murder)

Suicidal cow
Dumpstergrub@gm
03-22-08, 01:59 PM
murder is comfy
Hobartlemagne
03-22-08, 02:13 PM
anyone ever attempt to re leather a saddle?If so how difficult is it

I would imagine it is difficult. If it were easy, Everyone would make homemade saddles instead of buying
a Brooks.

You might ought to see if Brooks will re-leather a saddle for you.
666pack
03-22-08, 05:15 PM
make sure you order in english... (http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2008/03/speak-english-s.html)

i went to high school with that kid. he graduated a year or two behind me.
and whatever you think about him is probably true.

edit: upon actually reading the link i realized i'm talking about something different, yet intimately related.
sp00ki
03-22-08, 05:46 PM
i'm curious... enlighten me.
ken cummings
03-22-08, 05:52 PM
Deer hide is too thin for saddles, sorry. I'd place a bet that anyone who could do a re-leather job as good as a new Brooks would charge more then just buying a new one.
mander
03-22-08, 05:58 PM
i'm curious... enlighten me.

+1
666pack
03-23-08, 12:04 AM
look for the other big news happening with geno's steaks and their "english only" policy... you'll see what i mean.
special_k
03-23-08, 12:12 AM
there's a instructable on this:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Cover-your-worn-bicycle-saddle-with-real-leather/

I dont' know if it will turn out as nice, but worth a try
Pfutz
03-23-08, 02:34 PM
(brooks is murder)

so is your posting
Hobartlemagne
03-24-08, 06:44 AM
there's a instructable on this:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Cover-your-worn-bicycle-saddle-with-real-leather/

I dont' know if it will turn out as nice, but worth a try

Be careful what grade of leather and the dye used on it.
It may stain your butt.
Noestaencasa
03-24-08, 06:45 AM
I love animals.....they're delicious!


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