Classic & Vintage - How old is the Selle Italia Flite?

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bw286
08-17-08, 05:51 PM
figured that some of you guys who have been around longer than i have would be able to answer this.
when did Selle Italia start making the Ti Flite saddle? i figured it couldn't be super old, but i wasn't sure.
when do y'all remember seeing them around?
the one i have looks old old old, but it could just be a lot of miles.
i have a build coming up with which i would be ok with a little anachronism, but not a whole lot.

i'm talking this sort of one:
http://mos.bikeradar.com/images/legacy/bikeradar/categories/cycling/component/seating/saddle/images/selleitaliaflite-400-90.jpg

Otis
08-17-08, 07:12 PM
Those go all the way back to the last century (but not by much). That is a good early one with the smooth cover and no logo patches, gel, or other crap.

I horde those as they are all I'll ride on my modern bikes. I'm burning up my last NOS white one now. Hopefully they will get reissued, as they are a truly great saddle. Super comfy, light, and good looking.
caloso
08-17-08, 07:21 PM
Another fan of the classic Flite. I noticed a NOS white one went for big money on the Bay recently ($171, if I recall correctly.)

ZeRinger
08-17-08, 07:29 PM
Yeah, count me in as a fan as well. I wish I could get just the plain traditional solid color Flite saddles instead of the current "bling edition" models. The Flite and Turbo are my two all time favorites. I wish they would make them again too.
dvs cycles
08-18-08, 07:26 AM
The Flite came out around 1990 or 1991. I put one on my first Serotta when I built it and still use them.
botto
08-18-08, 07:36 AM
they came out near the end of '91, and were still for sale as late as 3 years ago.

this is what my original one (bought over the winter of '91-'92) looked like, before i retired it.

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/939/flitepv2.jpg
caloso
08-18-08, 10:01 AM
they came out near the end of '91, and were still for sale as late as 3 years ago.

this is what my original one (bought over the winter of '91-'92) looked like, before i retired it.

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/939/flitepv2.jpg

Mount that on the wall and you've got an objet d'art.