Turbo saddles
03-03-09 | 06:39 PM
#3
Those are nice, I had one and sold it too my room mate, it looks good on his red Marinoni. My ass could never get comfortable around it, not sure why as it seems so similar to a rolls and my ass like rolls. My ass is definitely a saddlist... never likes a turbo... always liked how the look but never comfortable on one.
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03-03-09 | 06:51 PM
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03-03-09 | 06:52 PM
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I lucked out last year and found a nice white perforated turbo:
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03-03-09 | 06:57 PM
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I've got a smooth white one on my bright blue '75 Paramount track....w/white bike ribbon..
03-03-09 | 07:41 PM
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I love my Turbo also and am always on the lookout for a good deal.
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03-03-09 | 08:19 PM
#12
Not unless you can use the word "ass" at least once, preferably several times, in your post.
I have a plain black one from the mid-80s, and I think that without question it's the best-looking saddle from that period; it has a classic shape, and looks great from the rear or front -- even the redundant "turbo" x 4 has a confident swagger to it, while still exuding "economy of means." I'm partial to the original, with the simple white or black graphics. I also bought a beige suede "Hinault" model with blue graphics to complement my Motobecane Team Champion (midnight blue metallic and chrome).
As for riding: hmph. They feel great for 16 miles, and then I long for a Brooks. A bit arched between the sit-bones for my particular derrière.
I have a plain black one from the mid-80s, and I think that without question it's the best-looking saddle from that period; it has a classic shape, and looks great from the rear or front -- even the redundant "turbo" x 4 has a confident swagger to it, while still exuding "economy of means." I'm partial to the original, with the simple white or black graphics. I also bought a beige suede "Hinault" model with blue graphics to complement my Motobecane Team Champion (midnight blue metallic and chrome).
As for riding: hmph. They feel great for 16 miles, and then I long for a Brooks. A bit arched between the sit-bones for my particular derrière.
03-03-09 | 09:03 PM
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From: Minas Ithil
Not unless you can use the word "ass" at least once, preferably several times, in your post.
I have a plain black one from the mid-80s, and I think that without question it's the best-looking saddle from that period; it has a classic shape, and looks great from the rear or front -- even the redundant "turbo" x 4 has a confident swagger to it, while still exuding "economy of means." I'm partial to the original, with the simple white or black graphics. I also bought a beige suede "Hinault" model with blue graphics to complement my Motobecane Team Champion (midnight blue metallic and chrome).
As for riding: hmph. They feel great for 16 miles, and then I long for a Brooks. A bit arched between the sit-bones for my particular derrière.
I have a plain black one from the mid-80s, and I think that without question it's the best-looking saddle from that period; it has a classic shape, and looks great from the rear or front -- even the redundant "turbo" x 4 has a confident swagger to it, while still exuding "economy of means." I'm partial to the original, with the simple white or black graphics. I also bought a beige suede "Hinault" model with blue graphics to complement my Motobecane Team Champion (midnight blue metallic and chrome).
As for riding: hmph. They feel great for 16 miles, and then I long for a Brooks. A bit arched between the sit-bones for my particular derrière.
03-03-09 | 10:25 PM
#15
My room mate got a really really good deal then.
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03-04-09 | 12:29 AM
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y'know...Selle San Marco has thought enough to keep the Rolls and Regal in production. I wonder if Selle Italia might be "convinced" to re-introduce a couple choice Turbos (I don't mean broken kneecaps or anything, just...popular demand...yeah...that's right)
03-04-09 | 03:27 AM
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Turbo Seats Rule
I have this super-rare Turbo SLG from '84 (?). Note that the shell is cut higher near the rails compared to the standard Turbos, and it had early aluminium alloy rails. It's also super-comfy to boot.
I also have a black perforated leather Turbo that's almost new. I'm not using it though - it's sitting on a shelf.
I also have a black perforated leather Turbo that's almost new. I'm not using it though - it's sitting on a shelf.
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03-04-09 | 03:44 AM
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I have one too that is in great condition that I've yet to ride it. I also have about 5 or 6 "regular" Turbos that I'm planning on using on some of my bikes. I never knew people liked them so much. I just kept them since I liked the way they looked.
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03-04-09 | 04:33 AM
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I've tried finding a replacement for mine, and haven't had any luck on ebay.
03-04-09 | 06:50 AM
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white one available in Dallas for $80.
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/1023757414.html
black one in Albuquerque for $50.
https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/bik/1040008070.html
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/1023757414.html
black one in Albuquerque for $50.
https://albuquerque.craigslist.org/bik/1040008070.html
03-04-09 | 07:07 AM
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From: Minas Ithil
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Hi,
The two Hinault saddles showed different degrees of wear,
one pretty good, the other pretty bad. But even the bad one,
which was so rough on top that it appeared almost to be a
rough-side-out model, was restored with three or four coats
of black Kiwi shoe polish and a couple of coats of Kiwi
neutral. I was amazed at how well this worked, with the wax
apparently filling in the pitting of the originally smooth
surface to make it shine again. The other Hinault saddle had
the same rough surface but only in a few spots and they were
easily restored by the same method.
Hi,
The two Hinault saddles showed different degrees of wear,
one pretty good, the other pretty bad. But even the bad one,
which was so rough on top that it appeared almost to be a
rough-side-out model, was restored with three or four coats
of black Kiwi shoe polish and a couple of coats of Kiwi
neutral. I was amazed at how well this worked, with the wax
apparently filling in the pitting of the originally smooth
surface to make it shine again. The other Hinault saddle had
the same rough surface but only in a few spots and they were
easily restored by the same method.
03-04-09 | 07:16 AM
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just picked up a black perforated job in very nice condition for.....$10! made my day.
sometime the most wonderful pull-offs are sitting in bike shops.
(also got a bunch of free rigid mtn forks. heeheehee)
sometime the most wonderful pull-offs are sitting in bike shops.
(also got a bunch of free rigid mtn forks. heeheehee)