Originally Posted by
krems81
Le champ is more unique, and has a nice saddle. Its a pretty bike. It'd probably keep it. The PX-10 is tempting, and with the right rebuild and a better saddle, it could compete, but it has huge rep and is more widely desired while being a bit less new/interesting to look at and ride. Probably get a nicer price on the PX-10, especially if you find a Brooks for it.
Yeah, I didn't realize what the vintage Ideale saddles went for on eBay. Ouch! I guess if I were going to restore the PX-10, I'd just put a B17 on it even though not original. I'm not a total snob when it comes to original parts, especially when it has Simplex stuff.
-Collin-