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Old 11-09-14 | 06:32 PM
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA

Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem

Nice bike.

I recommend replacing the saddle because you'll smooth out the suede finish by using it, which is a concern if you're thinking of reselling. More importantly, those suede saddles look nice but we're a bad idea. Try it, and you'll see what I mean. It's too hard to slide on it, and only a suede saddle will show you how important sliding is. I have a suede saddle on one bike, and since the shape is good enough, I have a Lycra cover over it.
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