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Old 11-23-16, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by AlexCyclistRoch
Looking at the leather on that saddle: notice the dark spot about 1/2 way up the nose? That is a weak point, and an indicator of low-quality leather, the type usually used for cheap gloves. Also, the grain on the saddle confirms this observation. This leather has little strength, and will shortly stretch and eventually break.
It has a similar mark on the other side, and those areas are where the rider's legs would rub during pedaling.

Are you sure they are not just normal wear marks...
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