ID this vintage leather saddle
#1
ID this vintage leather saddle
I got this old leather saddle from a garage sale. It is old and dirty. After I clean it up, I can't see any branding mark at all. The leather is thick from 5.5mm to 6mm. I think it is a good quality piece. Anyone knows what year and which brand is this leather saddle?
#2
Senior Member
My guess would be it is a Brooks B-15 off an early 1970s Raleigh. Cancel that as the rear of the rails on most Brook's saddles are welded not bolted on. Roger
Last edited by rhenning; 10-21-13 at 12:26 PM.
#3
AmiableNitrite Member
My Fuji Belt has very similar items.
The rails are bolted on, except the spirals start on the other side of the bolt.
The leather has a relief around the perimeter just like yours.
The bag tabs have the same "D" shape punched out like yours.
The rails are bolted on, except the spirals start on the other side of the bolt.
The leather has a relief around the perimeter just like yours.
The bag tabs have the same "D" shape punched out like yours.
#4
AmiableNitrite Member
Here's a few photos to go with my earlier post.
#5
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Looks like a French market saddle that may have been original to Gitane / Motobecane... have seen quite a few that have been unmarked.
I use a very similar saddle on my 1957 Peugeot as I look for a proper Ideale replacement and this came off an old Gitane... will have to flip mine to remember what it looks like underneath.
I use a very similar saddle on my 1957 Peugeot as I look for a proper Ideale replacement and this came off an old Gitane... will have to flip mine to remember what it looks like underneath.
#6
#7
Looks like a French market saddle that may have been original to Gitane / Motobecane... have seen quite a few that have been unmarked.
I use a very similar saddle on my 1957 Peugeot as I look for a proper Ideale replacement and this came off an old Gitane... will have to flip mine to remember what it looks like underneath.
I use a very similar saddle on my 1957 Peugeot as I look for a proper Ideale replacement and this came off an old Gitane... will have to flip mine to remember what it looks like underneath.
#8
AmiableNitrite Member
#10
Sixty Fiver, When you get a chance can you take a look underneath of your saddle in this picture. Thanks! The outside looks almost exactly same as mine. I suspect maybe the pearl white paint frame was a French bike and this saddle was from that French bike frame? Maybe?
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