Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Cardiff Cambria?

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hickbasket
11-18-10, 05:50 AM
I've been looking around for a new leather saddle, and the Cardiff Cambria caught my eye. Just wondering if anyone has ridden one, or any Cardiff, and what their thoughts are.

NormanF
11-19-10, 04:47 PM
I bought the VO-8 from Velo Orange. I believe that and Cardiff come from the same Taiwan leather saddle maker. The pricing is competitive with Brooks.
evilcryalotmore
11-19-10, 07:03 PM
There is a cardiff at the lbs i tried it. Its fine but the price. ouch.


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James1:17
11-19-10, 07:17 PM
i read that vo and cardiff are both made by a furniture company called Gyes whose owner is an enthusiast. these two models particularly caught my eye the other day:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gyes-Leather-Bike-Bicycle-Saddle-Tan-Racing-560-017-/370422413617?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item563ee57931

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gyes-Leather-Bike-Bicycle-Saddle-Black-Stitch-560-028-/220666770735?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3360c3b52f
Scrodzilla
11-19-10, 07:49 PM
I had a Gyes saddle for a short while. It literally made me feel like my penis was turning inside out. I hated it.
James1:17
11-19-10, 07:53 PM
so i guess that's a Gno
xkillemallx16
11-19-10, 08:47 PM
it may vary person to person, but for the price, i'd be safe with the known and proven b17 for not much more.
stillanimal
11-19-10, 09:07 PM
i read that vo and cardiff are both made by a furniture company called Gyes whose owner is an enthusiast. these two models particularly caught my eye the other day:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gyes-Leather-Bike-Bicycle-Saddle-Tan-Racing-560-017-/370422413617?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item563ee57931

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gyes-Leather-Bike-Bicycle-Saddle-Black-Stitch-560-028-/220666770735?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3360c3b52f

I had a model very similar to the one in the first link for awhile, it was pretty comfortable but the leather started stretch away from the rivets after about 6 months of riding, I may have been pushing its weight limits a bit at around 190 pounds though.

That said, I think the saddle in the second link is dead sexy.
avner
11-19-10, 09:24 PM
i read that vo and cardiff are both made by a furniture company called Gyes whose owner is an enthusiast. these two models particularly caught my eye the other day:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gyes-Leather-Bike-Bicycle-Saddle-Tan-Racing-560-017-/370422413617?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item563ee57931

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gyes-Leather-Bike-Bicycle-Saddle-Black-Stitch-560-028-/220666770735?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3360c3b52f
I might try it. Just because I think it's sexy.
James1:17
11-19-10, 09:50 PM
it may vary person to person, but for the price, i'd be safe with the known and proven b17 for not much more.

i agree with you. the only reason i would buy that blonde Gyes is because i don't think i could ever bring myself to pay full retail for a Swallow...and i don't wanna butcher a 17 either
Ken Cox
11-20-10, 02:56 PM
I have a new Cardiff Cornwall that I haven't put on a bike, yet.

It looks well made and compares favorably to the Brooks B-17 for half the money.

I guess I need to ride it.
avner
11-20-10, 03:02 PM
I have a new Cardiff Cornwall that I haven't put on a bike, yet.

It looks well made and compares favorably to the Brooks B-17 for half the money.

I guess I need to ride it.

inside out wang or you didn't ride it.
James1:17
11-20-10, 03:05 PM
:roflmao:
Scrodzilla
11-20-10, 03:51 PM
inside out wang or you didn't ride it.

qft