Originally Posted by
Metzinger
I did one myself with thick, high quality top grain leather.
I soaked the leather overnight, then wrapped it around the saddle.
Used a scratch awl to make holes in the overlapped leather, then laced it up tightly like an American or Canadian football. The leather dried to the saddle shape, then I took out the lace and trimmed off much of the excess leather.
I left a 1 cm fringe that I cut into tabs and contact cemented to the underside of the saddle. Had to reglue periodically.
Cost: $7.
Got many years out of that saddle, which polished itself to a high sheen from riding. The ultimate low friction ride.
Good story Hansel. I think the problem I will have with the Sella is that the leather is really thin. I like the seat essentially hard as a rock and the shape of the saddle is a little funky. Anyways, I'll try a couple of the above options and report back.