Classic & Vintage - Celeste Saddles-where to find them?

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Ride-Fly
08-18-10, 02:05 AM
Anyone know where to get celeste saddles, especially Selle Italia models? Does SI even make any Celeste saddles? I would prefer something like a XR or Pro-link but would even take any of the thin lightweight SI saddles like an SLR flow model. Anyone? ANyone? Anyone?

Thanks.

Torchy McFlux
08-18-10, 02:19 AM
Like this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Selle-Italia-BIANCHI-saddle-NOS-celeste-green-Italy-/260651848529
gems
08-18-10, 05:32 AM
fizik makes them too.

jeremyb
08-18-10, 07:42 AM
Yep, eBay is a good place for things celeste. link (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574735911&toolid=10001&campid=5336500245&customid=&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp3907.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3Dceleste%2Bsad dle%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories)

I had a bianchi at one point and it was the best place for celeste parts.
sauze
08-18-10, 08:43 AM
weirdly enough came across a well worn bianchi one at the co-op yesterday, tried to fit it on the gf's bike to no avail.
Bianchigirll
08-18-10, 09:19 AM
Bianchi sells a few newer styles on their website. http://www.bianchiusa.com/store/

ebay is good for older styles and Celeste cable housing sets
sced
08-19-10, 06:34 AM
I've been window shopping for a celeste saddle for my wife's Bianchi for some time. They seem to be always pricey and options are limited.
Bianchigirll
08-19-10, 06:57 AM
I've been window shopping for a celeste saddle for my wife's Bianchi for some time. They seem to be always pricey and options are limited.

I agree and the new Fizzik ones look very uncomfortable.

according to my sometimes contact at Bianchi when I inquired about Celeste cables, tape and other things, he says they are dependant on two things. Italy of course who supplies most of the things and quanity of items they must order to have them manufactured.

I am not sure if I agree with the whole "quanity" arguement in this day and age. the publishing industry almost publishes some books on demand. I could call Panavise tomorrow and order 20 indash cell phone mounts for a '95 Neon. I can even order custome M&Ms and Confetti. I am sure it is not difficult to change the color code and run off a few thousand cables sets.

I would venture to say that is the TdF winner had been using purple with green polkadot cable housing Jagwire would have had a million feet produced within hours, just waiting for the phone to ring.