Amazon Unistrengh leather saddle?
11-21-22, 11:28 AM
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11-21-22, 04:47 PM
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There's a reason why people buy Brooks or Berthoud. The saddles work well, fit well, break in in predictable fashion, and are based on proven designs and reasonably robust construction. The people that make the saddles care about the taints of the people that ride on them. And when the leather gets worn-out, it can be easily replaced at the factory, or by other people that know what they are doing (rhm).
If the saddle isn't suited to the rider, then the rider can leverage against the brand name to recoup much of what they'd originally spent.
None of the above is likely going to be the case with a Unistrength saddle.
If the saddle isn't suited to the rider, then the rider can leverage against the brand name to recoup much of what they'd originally spent.
None of the above is likely going to be the case with a Unistrength saddle.
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11-21-22, 04:58 PM
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For context, the saddles were likely made in the People's Republic of China, a nation nobody is allowed to criticize.
https://www.unistrengh.com/guestbook/
https://www.unistrengh.com/guestbook/
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So Brooks always used sustainably brown leather goods and always lavishly treated their workers?
What isn’t made in China these days. This link seems to only be car top camping gear.
I have nothing against Brooks, I already have 4, but the price is getting a little steep so I thought I’d try something else.
where are the VO saddles made?
What isn’t made in China these days. This link seems to only be car top camping gear.
I have nothing against Brooks, I already have 4, but the price is getting a little steep so I thought I’d try something else.
where are the VO saddles made?
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11-21-22, 08:30 PM
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There's a reason why people buy Brooks or Berthoud. The saddles work well, fit well, break in in predictable fashion, and are based on proven designs and reasonably robust construction. The people that make the saddles care about the taints of the people that ride on them. And when the leather gets worn-out, it can be easily replaced at the factory, or by other people that know what they are doing (rhm).
If the saddle isn't suited to the rider, then the rider can leverage against the brand name to recoup much of what they'd originally spent.
None of the above is likely going to be the case with a Unistrength saddle.
If the saddle isn't suited to the rider, then the rider can leverage against the brand name to recoup much of what they'd originally spent.
None of the above is likely going to be the case with a Unistrength saddle.
