"Italian Color Themed" Road Saddle
09-23-09, 04:13 PM
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"Italian Color Themed" Road Saddle
I am setting up a Schwinn Tempo (ca. 1988 -- Columbus tubing, Shimano 105) in the "Italian" inspired color scheme similar to this one for my son (13):
The current saddle is a cheap and boring brown - does anybody have any thoughts on suitable saddles, perhaps matching the red/white/green color scheme of the frame?
Thanks for any ideas.
The current saddle is a cheap and boring brown - does anybody have any thoughts on suitable saddles, perhaps matching the red/white/green color scheme of the frame?
Thanks for any ideas.
09-23-09, 05:04 PM
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Well, there was a red, white and green saddle in recent years that comes to mind but the name eludes me at the moment. Likely San Marco or Sella Italia Flite models.
The San Marco Concor Supercorsa comes in red or green which could look pretty cool.
RED https://www.sellesanmarco.it/en/Vinta...upercorsa.html
GREEN https://www.sellesanmarco.it/en/Vinta...upercorsa.html
Here is the Selle Italia Flite (would have to have your LBS acquire for you)
https://www.euroasiaimports.net/produ...idproduct=7886
The San Marco Concor Supercorsa comes in red or green which could look pretty cool.
RED https://www.sellesanmarco.it/en/Vinta...upercorsa.html
GREEN https://www.sellesanmarco.it/en/Vinta...upercorsa.html
Here is the Selle Italia Flite (would have to have your LBS acquire for you)
https://www.euroasiaimports.net/produ...idproduct=7886
09-23-09, 06:08 PM
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I have a Vetta one too in this style, its subtle but will look good on something like that. My LBS had a ton of them left over from people getting customs jobs don and he gave em to me for 2 bucks a piece.
Oh sorry they're not exactly the same, on the Vetta one the A is red, white and green so its not that prominent but it would mesh well i think...
Oh sorry they're not exactly the same, on the Vetta one the A is red, white and green so its not that prominent but it would mesh well i think...
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09-23-09, 06:56 PM
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For a minute, I was wondering what you meant, because the green stays were blending into the grass! Not sure why they put yellow in there, but I think a yellow saddle like the Rolls above would look good.
Or maybe red tape, white saddle, and green accented tires?
Or, I've got some used Cinelli cork tri-color tape if you want it, gratis. It's not dirty, but it's creased where it was wrapped around the brake levers, so it might take some work to get it smooth on the bars.
Or maybe red tape, white saddle, and green accented tires?
Or, I've got some used Cinelli cork tri-color tape if you want it, gratis. It's not dirty, but it's creased where it was wrapped around the brake levers, so it might take some work to get it smooth on the bars.
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Upon further inspection, I need to modify this statement: Brown, yes - but cheap, not so: It is a San Marco Concor in brown (imitation?) leather: Original, perhaps? I need to check out the Lightweight Schwinn catalog web site, if I can find it.
Those multicolored 700Cs are indeed awesome, Prof2K. Tires currently on the bike are yellow and so is the bar tape, so that yellow San Marco may be very nice, Jebensch.
Those multicolored 700Cs are indeed awesome, Prof2K. Tires currently on the bike are yellow and so is the bar tape, so that yellow San Marco may be very nice, Jebensch.
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Is this the site you're looking for?: https://www.trfindley.com/flschwinn_1980_1990/index.html
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