Rhm #148 - adga
04-07-16, 05:29 PM
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Rhm #148 - adga
I just received a saddle RHM redid for me and I am beyond thrilled. He took an old brooks pro that I ripped (in a thunderstorm going up Torrey Pines last july) - it was probably too dried out to ride in the first place.
Anyway, I contacted RHM and we decided to go for a french "wink" putting an ADGA seal on it, to complement my peugeots.
Here are a couple of shots. Of note, RHM was concerned that the leather was not a uniform color (and offered to redo it), but to me, it lends wonderfully into the vintage patina. First ride today and it felt great.
Here are a couple shots on the 5 speed with fenders
Thanks Rudi!
Anyway, I contacted RHM and we decided to go for a french "wink" putting an ADGA seal on it, to complement my peugeots.
Here are a couple of shots. Of note, RHM was concerned that the leather was not a uniform color (and offered to redo it), but to me, it lends wonderfully into the vintage patina. First ride today and it felt great.
Here are a couple shots on the 5 speed with fenders
Thanks Rudi!
04-07-16, 05:47 PM
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Wow, great job.
04-07-16, 07:13 PM
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Love it ! It complements the bike exactly. I think you were right to keep the first re-skin.
I might have a bike finally meant to have one of his saddles.
I might have a bike finally meant to have one of his saddles.
04-07-16, 07:26 PM
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Dang, that looks nice!!! I love the variations in color - looks like it has already been used/aged. The workmanship looks pretty damned good as well. He's getting even better at this, isn't he???
04-07-16, 07:30 PM
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Looks very nice!
French wink - not sure what that is. Enough beers in me, might have gone for one of those in my younger days.
French wink - not sure what that is. Enough beers in me, might have gone for one of those in my younger days.
04-07-16, 07:35 PM
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beautiful. Looks like new.
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04-07-16, 11:18 PM
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I tore my unknown age Brooks saddle recently. Can this be rescued with new leather?
I do not have enought posts and hence I can not PM rhm directly.
rhm, can you please pm me the details on how to send it you and payment details?
Thanks!
04-08-16, 08:52 AM
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I've sent you my email address by private message. Thanks for your interest!
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You've really got it going on Rudi. Classy.
04-28-16, 02:13 PM
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Looks great - will have to get hold of him. Don't think I have enough postings either, so hopefully you're reading this, RHM. I've got at least three I'd like to get done. One is a Wright's that was NOS - didn't look rotted until I treated and tensioned it. Next morning, it tore itself apart. Wasn't great leather to begin with.
04-29-16, 06:06 AM
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STUNNING! Wow...as much as I ride on Brooks, I need to get Rudi to do one for me!
04-29-16, 06:15 AM
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Looks great - will have to get hold of him. Don't think I have enough postings either, so hopefully you're reading this, RHM. I've got at least three I'd like to get done. One is a Wright's that was NOS - didn't look rotted until I treated and tensioned it. Next morning, it tore itself apart. Wasn't great leather to begin with.
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04-29-16, 12:22 PM
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Indeed. The leather he uses is at least twice as thick as any factory saddles I own. Curious to know what his impressions are after coloring this one. The naturally colored ones he's done for me look fantastic, but I love the subtle changing shades on this one as well!
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Impressed, I am. Very nice!
04-29-16, 09:09 PM
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I initially wanted the natural coloring after seeing photos of other examples, but rhm said when mine dried, it was "blotchy and discolored" - natural wouldn't have looked good, so he dyed it brown. I was looking for the aged shading anyway, and am totally thrilled how this came out. Rhm did offer to redo it if I didnt like it.
10-28-16, 02:11 PM
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I'm very interested in a saddle or two redone (Brooks and Wrights), and maybe donating a frame, but https://agreatvintage.com/ seems down. Does rhm still provide the service? I can't PM directly yet..
Thanks,
~Mac
Thanks,
~Mac
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10-28-16, 02:24 PM
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10-28-16, 02:34 PM
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He seems to get progressively better as he goes. Pretty soon he'll be the Richard Sachs, or Ray Davies, of saddle restoration.