Worth getting this saddle re-covered? Recommendations?
06-03-08, 08:10 AM
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Worth getting this saddle re-covered? Recommendations?
06-03-08, 08:23 AM
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A lil' duct tape will fix that right up!
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06-03-08, 08:40 AM
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If you like the saddle go pick up some leather scraps from the local shop and glue them on. I did this with an old saddle, and I think I invested about $10. Be advised if you have dimples in the foam from removing the old leather, you will be able to see them. You might want to smooth it down first w/ sand paper. Good luck.
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Have a go yourself, it's not brain surgery exactly. You'll need a hot glue gun, knife, scissors and some suitably stretchy leather.
Here's the saddle:
Piece of leather:
Forcing the skin over the nose:
Trimming away the excess:
Finished result:
Under side view:
Critical tool:
Work was fairly simple, I got the leather by cutting a piece out of an old leather jacket. Cut it roughly to size, soaked it in warm water and began stretching it to fit. Once I could get it over the nose of the saddle w/o wrinkling I simply folded the leather over the edge and stuck it to the underside of the saddle using hot glue. Trimmed the excess, let it dry and began to ride it. By now I must have done some 500 miles on it, and its holding up good.
Here's the saddle:
Piece of leather:
Forcing the skin over the nose:
Trimming away the excess:
Finished result:
Under side view:
Critical tool:
Work was fairly simple, I got the leather by cutting a piece out of an old leather jacket. Cut it roughly to size, soaked it in warm water and began stretching it to fit. Once I could get it over the nose of the saddle w/o wrinkling I simply folded the leather over the edge and stuck it to the underside of the saddle using hot glue. Trimmed the excess, let it dry and began to ride it. By now I must have done some 500 miles on it, and its holding up good.
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I'm also considering taking it to the shoe repair guy. Might look more professional. I suspect two pieces of leather will need to be stitched together because of the shape.
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Nah, the shell is just fine. But the saddle took a direct hit when the bike fell over once which tore a flap of leather and padding loose clear down to the shell. The lines you see is some discoloration left from glueing the flap back down.
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I can recommend it. So maybe results won't be 100% the first time, but it doesn't take much to beat duct tape...
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These sites don't get any better than we make them, so I try to contribute.I can recommend it. So maybe results won't be 100% the first time, but it doesn't take much to beat duct tape...
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That can work too...
I'm not so certain. As long as you can pull enough material around the "inside" edge to get the glue to stick you should be OK even if it's single-piece.
I'm not so certain. As long as you can pull enough material around the "inside" edge to get the glue to stick you should be OK even if it's single-piece.
06-03-08, 08:53 PM
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Yep, I've done a few of my old Vetta saddles. It's easier that you think.
I usually get the vinyl off an old Turbo and glue it on
I usually get the vinyl off an old Turbo and glue it on
