Is this really rhinoserous leather?
12-01-15 | 12:11 PM
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Is this really rhinoserous leather?
Selle San Marco Rolls Rino
All the info says either:
1) Cover: Leather ( rino ) or
2) Cover: microfeel - Breathable and hard wearing cover. It is lighter than traditional materials and less deformable. Anti-skid effect with an extraordinary grip on the saddle. Biocompatible material.
My old Rolls needs replacing... it sags and squeaks and looks ... old.
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12-01-15 | 12:21 PM
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The website states "rino" and not "rhino" so we cannot assume what they might mean. Perhaps rino is a treatment or a finish?
This ebay ad for a similar item calls it "buffalo" and says it is embossed calfskin.
New Vintage San Marco Rolls Saddle Black Buffalo Leather L'Eroica Rino | eBay
This ebay ad for a similar item calls it "buffalo" and says it is embossed calfskin.
New Vintage San Marco Rolls Saddle Black Buffalo Leather L'Eroica Rino | eBay
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12-01-15 | 12:22 PM
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No, not made from a rhyno (rhinoceros) but a RINO (republican in name only).
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12-01-15 | 01:01 PM
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OK, so anybody have an opinion/review on the saddle?
The fake leather ones cost twice as much... so I guess I'm OK with a buffalo sacrifice... buffalo probably being an Asian water buffalo, not a bison.
12-01-15 | 02:39 PM
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Made from a rhinocersatz hide...
...reminds me of my kid's rocking "horse" which has a rhino horn, hippo teeth, is fuzzy pastel green and whose tag claims it's a dinosaur.
...reminds me of my kid's rocking "horse" which has a rhino horn, hippo teeth, is fuzzy pastel green and whose tag claims it's a dinosaur.
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12-01-15 | 02:43 PM
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12-01-15 | 02:44 PM
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12-01-15 | 02:46 PM
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Going to leave it here as all can see how messed up you are.
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12-01-15 | 02:50 PM
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12-01-15 | 03:03 PM
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Do not buy. RINOS are notoriously thin skinned.
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12-01-15 | 03:07 PM
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12-01-15 | 03:22 PM
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"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."
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"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."
12-01-15 | 04:37 PM
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12-01-15 | 04:39 PM
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12-01-15 | 04:53 PM
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I looked into getting bison leather for my saddle recovering, but didn't find any even near as thick as the stuff I'm using. For a leather covered padded saddle, I'm sure you could get some. Whether it would have any advantage over the many other kinds of leather you can get, I have no idea.
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12-01-15 | 05:11 PM
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12-01-15 | 06:03 PM
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No doubt. I presume this leather is water buffalo though because it comes from Turkey and water buffalo products are quite a large market in Asia... including one of my conga drum heads.
12-01-15 | 07:36 PM
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12-01-15 | 07:47 PM
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