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Old 08-28-19, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Bandera
As predicted the mid-industrial mass production manufacturing model is just about to be superseded by the 3D production of unique individual components before giving way to totally 1-Off race bike production carefully tuned to the individual requirements of a particular rider's unique physique, power output, riding style, event, terrain and road surfaces.

The Specialized 3D saddle:

Specialized launches 3D printed saddle with new Mirror Technology | Cyclingnews.com

Soon the mass produced machines of this era of racing will be looked upon as crude, quaint and so hopelessly Early 21 as to to be un-rideable, except by the ever present Luddite C&V Period Correct Police.

-Bandera
I think 'just about to be' and 'soon' are debatable. Have you seen the price of this one-off saddle? I'm assuming it is going to be crazy expensive.
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