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Bike Saddle Repair

by Chris Hayes
Wed, Jun 28, 2017 14:44
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I've been riding the same Fizik Arione saddle since about 2003 and it's worn out.  I've looked at replacing it with a new one, but have a new saddle on my other bike and they are not the same build quality. I'm aware that there are re-saddlers operating in the US and Australia where leather workmanship is still a thing, but wondered whether anyone was doing this is the UK?  

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ktache | 7 years ago
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I know it is very much not the same as those wonderful artisnal leather works of art, but I have kept my early 90s flite Tis going long after thy should really be thrown away by using the incredibly versitile black electrical tape.

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Dnnnnnn replied to ktache | 7 years ago
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ktache wrote:

I know it is very much not the same as those wonderful artisnal leather works of art, but I have kept my early 90s flite Tis going long after thy should really be thrown away by using the incredibly versitile black electrical tape.

I have a very similar model!

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Chris Hayes | 7 years ago
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Thanks Shay Cycles - I'm onto it.... 

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shay cycles | 7 years ago
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There is someone in the UK - South London Saddle Company - had a chat and look at their work at a show last year and they'll renovate existing saddles, customise or work on brand new ones. Well worth a look.

Not cheap but quality isn't cheap as artisans like these ought to be properly paid for their work.

Their website is here:

http://www.southlondonsaddles.com/home/

 

 

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londoncommute | 7 years ago
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Listed here if anyone is interested:

 

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40091&t=13082016

 

Sorry they're not as cool as the custom ones in the original post.

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londoncommute | 7 years ago
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Not your question at all but I was going to photo and list a couple of Arione R3 saddles for sale tonight (brand new and unused red central stripe and almost new (but with small scuff) white with black central stripe).

Sadly they're not 2003 models.  Hopefully a healthy discount would help you get passed the pain though! 

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