Originally Posted by
rootboy
A pic of the badge would help. I have a '78 Team Pro and the leather on its nose does not seem to come down quite as much as on this one. But it's hard to tell. Also, did they even offer this saddle in brown in the late 70's? Maybe so. But I thought they only came in black until later.
Except for the rare oiled Brooks Team Pro saddles with large copper rivets that came on some early 70s Raleigh Pros most vintage Brooks Pros were a very dark brown color. The rivets were polished on Brooks Team Pro saddles not sanded or hammered like on the later model plus the oiled black colour didn't rub off like the Ideal 90s and similar oiled models did.
Black oiled Brooks Team Pro
After some use and Proofide the standard Brooks Pros started turning darker but many older ones still have the brown color. This was way before all of the various colour affectations were offered.
I have at least 20 Brooks Pros dating from 1965 though 2010.
Part of my collection for your entertainment and edification.
1965 Books Pro on my 1965 Tigra - small rivets and squared off nose.
1967 Brooks Pro on my 1967 PX-10. Notice the cut back nose with small rivets.
1971 Brooks Pro on my touring bike - 44 years of riding and Proofide - still brown.
1972-3 Brooks Pro on my early 70s PX-10. This one was probably never treated with Proofide or any other leather treatment.
Another early 70s brown Brooks Pro with small rivets and a squared off nose.
NOS mid 70s Brooks Team Pro - the Team Pro modes had the large rivets which are rough sanded on this one.
1981 Brooks Team Pro with smooth sanded rivets.
Rare Brooks Pro with medium sized rivets marketed by Sturmey Archer (Part of the Raleigh Conglomerate).
Another very rare model, a 1979 Brooks Pro Select with black painted rails and a black oiled finish.
verktyg
Chas.