Originally Posted by
mander
If you chop, consider leaving some flaps for punching holes and tying. Tying my brookses made em from saddles into supersaddles. It keeps the middle section stiff so that the back stays flat and your sit bones stay put, right in the two magic dents.
I was going for the same kind of look like the heavily cut down B-17 in the wallabike article. Is that enough room to lace at some undefined point in the future?
Originally Posted by
mander
FYI I now covet the tabbed Swift. I think a saddlebag on the tabs looks great and is very practical for big distances.
That's just way too old school for me to be honest, so I'm not too worried about it. And if I ever get that into these seats I'll upgrade to one of the ti models anyhow.
So for people who've done it - is a utility knife enough? That looks like some mighty tough leather...