Otis

Just got this in the mail today (after a long wait). Tony Colegrave made the top and had the correct stampers to reproduce a narrow rail Campagnolo Model B-17 Competition Standard on the original rails I sent him. Pretty damn cool!



There's a few more shots of it on my Flickr page (link in my sig below)

753proguy

Nice! those things are impossible to find in good original condition. Can you share the cost (pm me if you'd prefer not to publish it)?

photogravity

That seat is gorgeous! I've only recently heard about Tony, but I am very impressed with his work.

Otis

Yeah the original was pretty bad when I got it on a '59 Legnano. It had been over soaked in oil and had some dry-rot as well. I got to do about a dozen rides on it when the top broke right in half. I'll PM you on cost as it's a bit complicated.

SteveSGP

I'd love to know cost as well, I have a Pro that's in kind of tough shape. I'm guessing it'll be cheaper to buy a new saddle though.

rootboy 

Very cool Otis. Well worth the cost and wait I would think.

Otis

I think a Pro can be rebuilt by Brooks, as the tops should be available. Tony's deal is recreating tops that are no longer made, like in this case. Or when a certain logo stamping is needed for a correct restoration. But as you said a new Pro might be more economical?

rootboy 

And Otis, did he have the original Campagnolo stamp? Or re-create one?

pastorbobnlnh 

I recently exchanged emails with Tony about this poor, neglected, and sad Ideale 90 I found at the dump. It has the aluminum rails.



Tony was very helpful and suggested that his charge, which starts at 125 pounds, was not worth the investment. He did say buying something like a new Team Professional made more sense than for him to restore one.

Citoyen du Monde

Same thing happened to mine...

Otis

Not sure if he made it, or got an original from Brooks? Very well may have been the later.

repechage

That is what you guys get for riding through gravity storms.

Otis

You calling me fat?

SteveSGP

Just a quick FYI- I sent an e-mail to Brooks and they said to recover my Professional would be $98.00 U.S. including return shipping.

Not bad actually.


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ericbaker

Otis, I dunno if you need them or not but since its such an oddball thing, I figured I'd mention, I do have two sets of NOS campy narrow rail seatpost hardware. I have been looking for that seat for quite a while, just missed one on ebay a month or two ago, slept on upping my high bid towards the end and got it sniped out from under me, I was so upset.

So if anyone has that saddle (or any narrow railed saddle) Id be interested! Or vice versa, I'd be willing to part with a set of my hardware.... maybe a pipe dream trade situation?!

gomango

Thank you for linking to your Flickr page.

The Brooks saddle is gorgeous, and there are so many other interesting shots.

None of my Brooks saddles are older than five years, so it is always interesting to see the forerunners.

At this point, my boys will be riding mine someday, as they are just starting out their useful lives.

The saddles I mean.

Otis

Thanks, but I have a few NOS sets plus the one that came with the saddle. I think there are way more narrow rails out there then saddles for them!

blaise_f

Excellent. He is a crazy-skilled guy.

ericbaker

good good, just throwing it out there! I noted this guys name so when i do find my seat, or even rails at this point, i can send it to him.

randyjawa 

Great job on that saddle. I have a dozen, or so, old frames with ravaged leather, and hate to get rid of them. Perhaps I should have a go at making my own top. I might add that I also have all of my father's leather working tools, so making designs, or logos, on the saddle is a non-issue. I also have a piece of very thick cow hide, tucked away in The Old Shed.

As for the Legnano, I would like to know what the serial number is please. I am trying to determine the vintage of my present Legnano, and make some sense out of the serial numbers offered. I am also trying to figure out when Legnano stopped using that lovely old headbadge.