Brooks or non-Brooks complete frames?
10-13-11 | 01:28 PM
#26
Motorcycle RoadRacer
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That saddle doesnt look honey... I am pretty sure your tape would match my saddle!
IMG_8042 by Lucas James 78, on Flickr
IMG_8042 by Lucas James 78, on Flickr
10-13-11 | 01:42 PM
#27
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Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...
Yes, here's a photo of my second saddle. I've been commuting on it about 150 miles so far (less than two weeks). As you can see I cut the leather too small; note the nail holes by the cut edge; and I cut too close to the rivet at the back. The frame is an old Wrights W3N that I got from a fellow forum member.
Saddle #3 is finished, but I don't like the rivets. I think I will change them. Stamping my initials into the top was not a complete success either:
Saddles #4 and #5 and #6 are underway.
10-13-11 | 01:48 PM
#28
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Bikes: 72 Centurion rolled molly steel road bike
Thanks!
Yes, here's a photo of my second saddle. I've been commuting on it about 150 miles so far (less than two weeks). As you can see I cut the leather too small; note the nail holes by the cut edge; and I cut too close to the rivet at the back. The frame is an old Wrights W3N that I got from a fellow forum member.
Saddle #3 is finished, but I don't like the rivets. I think I will change them. Stamping my initials into the top was not a complete success either:
Saddles #4 and #5 and #6 are underway.
Yes, here's a photo of my second saddle. I've been commuting on it about 150 miles so far (less than two weeks). As you can see I cut the leather too small; note the nail holes by the cut edge; and I cut too close to the rivet at the back. The frame is an old Wrights W3N that I got from a fellow forum member.
Saddle #3 is finished, but I don't like the rivets. I think I will change them. Stamping my initials into the top was not a complete success either:
Saddles #4 and #5 and #6 are underway.
You have to come up with a unique badge to put on them!
10-14-11 | 12:05 AM
#29
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Bikes: 1991 Bianchi Eros, 1964 Armstrong, 1988 Diamondback Ascent, 1988 Bianchi Premio, 1987 Bianchi Sport SX, 1980s Raleigh mixte (hers), All-City Space Horse (hers)
10-14-11 | 07:50 AM
#30
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From: Holland
Bikes: blue ones.
BTw, this dutch brooks dealer sells rails, springs etc...
https://www.brooksshop.nl/products/onderdelen/
https://www.brooksshop.nl/products/onderdelen/
10-14-11 | 09:38 AM
#31
Learning to Roll
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Bikes: 72 Centurion rolled molly steel road bike
BTw, this dutch brooks dealer sells rails, springs etc...
https://www.brooksshop.nl/products/onderdelen/
https://www.brooksshop.nl/products/onderdelen/
10-14-11 | 10:57 AM
#32
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It may be Off Topic, but i spend some time with my Brooks saddle and drilled some holes in it (a shoe maker helped me/gave me the tools). Since speaking and writing English isn't that easy for me, it is hard to explain how i did it, but i normally get a positive feedback when people see the saddle or pictures. And it works too.
D.I.Y. Perforated Brooks Swift von thehumanreisberg auf Flickr
D.I.Y. Perforated Brooks Swift von thehumanreisberg auf Flickr
Maybe, tuning leather saddles could be a business as well!?
D.I.Y. Perforated Brooks Swift von thehumanreisberg auf Flickr
D.I.Y. Perforated Brooks Swift von thehumanreisberg auf Flickr
Maybe, tuning leather saddles could be a business as well!?
10-14-11 | 01:33 PM
#34
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Bikes: I hate bikes!
10-14-11 | 02:37 PM
#35
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Bikes: blue ones.
true, but some people prefer to start with fresh parts rather then going through the pain of refurbishing old bits. Besides, if he's going to make these saddle for the market (the OP is a pro leather worker after all), people will expect new bits (also a lot easier to control supply).
10-14-11 | 02:49 PM
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Bikes: 1983 Peugeot UO14, KHS Green-Heavily modified, 1972 Raleigh Sprite 27" (work in progress)
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