Old 12-06-19, 05:49 AM
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Johno59
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No weight problem

Originally Posted by VintageTTfan
Even the brown leather San Marco Rolls that I have that is a recent modern reproduction of the original is so good that when I ride it it feels like there is no saddle underneath me.....it is that comfortable no lie! It is the most comfortable saddle I have ever had. I have yet to ride the original one I have in white. Before that I had some Japanese leather saddle that was pretty old but still had a perfect shape. It felt like i was sitting on a rock.....it was horrible. And here is a bit of heresy....."An ultra light bike does not equate to riding ability or even speed. Give me a great rider with a slightly heavier bike over a mediocre rider on a fifteen thousand dollar carbon feather any day." Okay stone me now.......
The Lotus 108 that holds the hour world record weighs 22 lbs.
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