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Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-20-17, 09:53 AM

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Katakura-Silk/Nishiki Professional

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Posted By cdmurphy

Be careful with trying to "restore" a leather...

Be careful with trying to "restore" a leather saddle. Generally, once damage is done to leather via oxidation, it's irreversible. You can re-oil and wax them to improve their look and flexibility,...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-19-17, 11:55 PM

Replies: 65

Katakura-Silk/Nishiki Professional

Views: 17,362

Posted By cdmurphy

As I see it, you have two options: 1) Find or...

As I see it, you have two options: 1) Find or confirm the original saddle, and live with it. Or, 2) put on whatever fits your butt, original spec be damned.

I generally go for #2. Luckily, my...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-19-17, 11:46 PM

Replies: 65

Katakura-Silk/Nishiki Professional

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Posted By cdmurphy

Those "Belt" saddles are actually Brooks B17...

Those "Belt" saddles are actually Brooks B17 copies, and are just leather, no plastic shell or padding. (And quite heavy). I believe they came stock on some of the upper end Fuji models in the mid...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

10-19-17, 11:03 PM

Replies: 65

Katakura-Silk/Nishiki Professional

Views: 17,362

Posted By cdmurphy

While I don't know much about the high end...

While I don't know much about the high end Nishikis, that Fujita may well be original. The only other Japanese covered saddle I've seen in person is the Kashimax leather covered model. (Those came...

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