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08-16-09 | 02:59 PM

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John E

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From: www.ci.encinitas.ca.us

Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;

It is interesting to see the old derailleur hanging "claw" coming back, in a new guise. The capability to remove-and-replace after a crash makes sense.

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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069

08-16-09 | 03:24 PM

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Robert Foster

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From: Southern california

Bikes: Lapierre CF Sensium 400. Jamis Ventura Sport. Trek 800. Giant Cypress.

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Originally Posted by jppe

I'd like to hear about the saddle-let us know what you think after doing a 60+ ride.

I know saddles are a personal thing and I try not to wax poetic too much about my choice. I followed everyone’s advice and gave my stock saddle time to toughen up my bottom. Then when it was reasonably comfortable I started looking at saddles for centuries and longer. The Selle SMP doesn’t require a break in period if you get one that fits you will be good to go from day one. The only thing you have to remember is to keep the saddle level. After 60 miles I have no concerns about the saddle and I have a 70 mile ride planned for next Saturday and a Double Century set for December. I would buy another one without even trying it first.