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Old 04-27-15 | 05:42 PM
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Bikes: 72 Cilo Pacer, 72 Gitane GT, 72 Peugeot PX10, 73 Speedwell Ti,l, 75 Peugeot PR-10L, 80 Colnago Super, 81 Zinn, 85 ALAN Cross, 85 De Rosa Pro, 86 Look 753, 86 Look KG86, 89 Parkpre Team, 90 Parkpre Team MTB, 90 Merlin

San Marcos Rolls are my favorite for 80s race bikes, and Ideale 90 for tensioned leather. I tried Concor, Regal, Cinelli Volare, Turbo, Flite, Avocet Racing, and maybe a couple others before settling on the Rolls. +1 to @Chrome Molly. His comments in post #38 re Rolls are spot on, and/or our butts are similar.

Currently, I own:
Avocet Touring-I
Avocet Touring-II
Avocet Touring-WI
Avocet Racing
Ideale 80
Ideale 90
Ideale 90 with alloy rails
San Marco Rolls
Selle Italia Turbo
Selle Italia Flite
Wrights W3N

I always rode plastic-shell leather saddles until I found this forum and began collecting vintage bikes. Now I have a new appreciation for tensioned leather saddles. I've been really happy with the few Ideale 80s and 90s I've owned. Confession: I've never ridden a Brooks. I'd be curious to hear comparisons between the Ideale 90 and a Brooks Pro from people who have tried both. I'd love to try a RHM special one day, too!

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