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Old 08-25-14 | 06:59 AM
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Ideale saddle

I found this old Ideale saddle, tried to find out anything about it, see if its worth restoring, cant find any info on it or photo / drawing, anybody here knows anything about them ? Thanks
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Old 08-25-14 | 07:23 AM
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That looks like a really nice quality utility seat, definitely worth cleaning up and treating the leather.
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Old 08-25-14 | 07:25 AM
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I don't know anything about it either except....

...I think it would look good on the right bike. I wouldn't do anything with it until I found out more, but if it's leather perhaps a saddle shop could advise how best to remove the white "stains" and condition the leather.
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Old 08-25-14 | 07:33 AM
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Interesting.... those "bungee" cord springs.....
Check to make sure those are not rotted out, being made of rubber and all. You might be able to replace them with new lengths of bungees, but it looks like it could be a lot of work.....
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Old 08-25-14 | 07:37 AM
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Wow. That's an interesting one. Never seen an Ideale with the springs incorporated like that before. Their "casual", sprung mattress saddle, no doubt.

I would go ahead and clean it up and try it. Since it's not a stretched "suspension" type saddle as most of their offerings are, I wouldn't hesitate to clean it with saddle soap and oil it. The big question will be how badly the springs underneath have rusted.

Very interesting saddle.

Edit: Oh, are those "bungee cord"-like cords under there? I assumed they were cloth covered metal springs. But you're probably right, Chombi. In which case, rot will be the issue. But they COULD possibly be replaced, if you're in to dismantling that contraption.

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Old 08-25-14 | 07:41 AM
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On second thought, I wouldn't use Mink oil. Which is/was known to degrade the stitching.
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Old 08-25-14 | 08:33 AM
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Thanks, I never saw anything like it on some of the Ideale drawings, bungees are indeed starting to fray but still holding, pretty sure the white stuff is spackling or something like that
I can read " T then maybe A 14" ...
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Old 08-25-14 | 08:59 AM
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If it is spackling, you may be able to remove it with just a moist rag. If it turns out to be paint, try a rag lightly moistened with mineral spirits.

Neat and funky old saddle. Looking at that rear badge, I wonder what vintage it is?
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Old 08-25-14 | 11:14 AM
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the "T" could be the first letter of or a reference to Tron.
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