Show off those plastic saddles!
10-22-15, 03:37 PM
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If I end up destroying it, well, that was partially intended when I started out with that thing. The saddle was pretty much unusable as I originally found it.
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10-22-15, 04:26 PM
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[QUOTE=devinfan;18262723]
Thing about this approach is, the saddle could suddenly give you a sudden nasty surprise while riding, after drilling just that one more hole.....
If your hard plastic saddle is too inflexible for you, Drill Baby, Drill! GrandPrix saddle made with really thick polyethylene plastic. Really thick. I need to ether drill the holes bigger, drill more of them or attack this thing with a belt sander some more, 'cause it still doesn't have much give.
Thanks for posting! If all else fails you have a handy cheese grater. Have you thought about "butchering" it and removing the skirts? Something I've considered before.
Thanks for posting! If all else fails you have a handy cheese grater. Have you thought about "butchering" it and removing the skirts? Something I've considered before.
10-22-15, 04:32 PM
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My grey-market 1971 Gitane TdF came with one of those Freccia d'Oros. It was not too uncomfortable for the first mile or so, but then quickly became agonizing.
I finally threw it away a few years ago--something I've rarely done with a functional bike part, but I felt that I owed it to society.
I finally threw it away a few years ago--something I've rarely done with a functional bike part, but I felt that I owed it to society.
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10-22-15, 04:52 PM
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[QUOTE=Chombi;18262973]I was thinking the same thing when I did the drilling, but this stuff is so tough and rubbery I doubt I'll be able to break it. The plastic on my Unicanitors and copies is a lot thinner and more hard and brittle feeling. I'm thinking the material on the drilled saddle would be ideal if they had molded it to about 1/2 the thickness they did, allowing to flex more naturally. I weigh close to 200 lbs and it barely gives at all under me, even with the holes.
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10-22-15, 05:00 PM
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10-22-15, 05:04 PM
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[QUOTE=Lascauxcaveman;18263026]
He speaks the truth. I've owned one of these saddles. The plastic almost feels soft to the touch when you press on it, but it's startlingly thick so there is zero actual give. Can't imagine the force it would take to break one...
I was thinking the same thing when I did the drilling, but this stuff is so tough and rubbery I doubt I'll be able to break it. The plastic on my Unicanitors and copies is a lot thinner and more hard and brittle feeling. I'm thinking the material on the drilled saddle would be ideal if they had molded it to about 1/2 the thickness they did, allowing to flex more naturally. I weigh close to 200 lbs and it barely gives at all under me, even with the holes.
10-23-15, 01:06 AM
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?? Unfortunately, I bought this exact San Marco saddle in NOS condition off ebay a couple years ago for a very low price thinking it was a neat leather Italian saddle. I purchased it from someone that was also selling nice looking old style little leather seat bags and though the set would be nice. However, on receipt both items appeared to be mass produced reproduction junk from an (unnamed) Asian country, despite the Italian logo on the saddle? While I never weighted the saddle, it seemed to be very heavy when compared to other saddles from the 80s.
10-23-15, 05:21 PM
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ran across this unusual Wolber saddle today in the course of web wander. it is fitted to a 1950's Rochet lady bike. while clearly not "plastic" it does appear to be wearing some manner of synthetic top. note the fine texturing on its surface and the fact the the name/logo is raised rather than recessed. guessing it is some form of rubber and cloth laminate since the company is known for its rubber products. perhaps some readers will be familiar with these...
oops, file size too large to permit upload so here is the link:
https://oldbike.files.wordpress.com/...o_rochet_8.jpg
oops, file size too large to permit upload so here is the link:
https://oldbike.files.wordpress.com/...o_rochet_8.jpg
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10-23-15, 05:26 PM
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ran across this unusual Wolber saddle today in the course of web wander. it is fitted to a 1950's Rochet lady bike. while clearly not "plastic" it does appear to be wearing some manner of synthetic top. note the fine texturing on its surface and the fact the the name/logo is raised rather than recessed. guessing it is some form of rubber and cloth laminate since the company is known for its rubber products. perhaps some readers will be familiar with these...
oops, file size too large to permit upload so here is the link:
https://oldbike.files.wordpress.com/...o_rochet_8.jpg
oops, file size too large to permit upload so here is the link:
https://oldbike.files.wordpress.com/...o_rochet_8.jpg
10-25-15, 10:56 PM
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