samal

I just got a red flite gel flow a week ago (great b-day present!)
I looked at it this morning before I went on a ride and I noticed that there was some discoloration just behind the nose on the right side
I have only ridden it 200 miles, have only washed it with soap and water (no degreasers or solvents), and have only used non-petroleum based chamois creams
Any body else have this problem? I tried the search function, but came up empty.
(I did email selle italia with the problem and pics and am waiting for a reply)

thanks

kleng

Its water damage, don't wash it, when I rode a lot in the rain, my Selle italia SLR Kit Carbonio started to lose its black colour on the spots that experienced the most wear, the water accelerates this.

Hitchy

I've got a white saddle that has become discoloured from the dye in my knicks....no point whining to the manufacturer about it...sweat + Friction = discolouration...big deal

samal

thanks, I was afraid it was sweat + friction damage
oh well, it sure looked cool for a while