Originally Posted by
bradtx
Brittain, A friend of mine is a serious vegan and she'll ride leather saddles and wear leather shoes. Her reasoning is that the cow was not killed for it's hide, but for someone's sustanance and there's no point in wasting the leftovers.
Brad
While this is a reasonable sentiment, it's not exactly true. Nice leather especially is more than a simply by product of the meat industry.
I'm a fan of the Avocet touring saddles as well. My butt finds them very comfy; plus they are cheap, and much lighter.