White Turbo Reissue?
10-12-09, 11:57 AM
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White Turbo Reissue?
I'm thinking about getting a new saddle for my Lager, I'm starting to get sick of the checkerboard pattern. Is the Selle Italia Turbo reissue available in white yet? I'm also up for any other white saddle alternatives.
10-12-09, 12:01 PM
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i think there was a thread about this a couple days ago. check back a few pages.
10-12-09, 12:05 PM
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I think velocult sells them in white.
The reissues suck, btw. I'd get a used or NOS of ebay or something.
EDIT: https://www.velocult.com/index.php/st..._saddle_white/
The reissues suck, btw. I'd get a used or NOS of ebay or something.
EDIT: https://www.velocult.com/index.php/st..._saddle_white/
10-12-09, 12:07 PM
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yeah just scan ebay. i got a white perforated one a couple weeks ago. soma makes the tabo which is a similar style saddle
10-12-09, 12:10 PM
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10-12-09, 06:39 PM
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The Charge Bucket is also a similar style.
Soma Ta-Bo as others have mentioned.
Soma Ta-Bo as others have mentioned.
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10-12-09, 07:13 PM
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I'd love to hear why, too.
10-12-09, 07:33 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
The reissues are pretty much the same but with a synthetic cover (and perhaps more durable padding). A few sites have them listed but show none in stock. I just scored an original NOS leather one on eBay for 62 bucks a few weeks ago. It's beautiful.
There are two up there right now, ending soon:
https://cgi.ebay.com/SELLA-ITALIA-TURBO-WHITE-SADDLE-STEEL-RAILS-ITALY-NOS_W0QQitemZ120478098365QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0d0de3bd
https://cgi.ebay.com/San-Marco-Turbo-...item2ea836ee67
kato - I need a black one too. Where did you see them?
There are two up there right now, ending soon:
https://cgi.ebay.com/SELLA-ITALIA-TURBO-WHITE-SADDLE-STEEL-RAILS-ITALY-NOS_W0QQitemZ120478098365QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item1c0d0de3bd
https://cgi.ebay.com/San-Marco-Turbo-...item2ea836ee67
kato - I need a black one too. Where did you see them?
10-12-09, 07:50 PM
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I like my old Selle San Marco Rolls with white perforated leather and brass logo plates. Very comfy and looks great. 
10-12-09, 07:53 PM
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Thanks for the links Scrodzilla, I'll keep an eye on ebay for one. I'd still like to know if anyone has any experience with the Somas.
10-12-09, 07:59 PM
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i have the same se lager and i just got a white nos turbo saddle for it. it's a much more comfortable seat for me. the stock saddle was too wide in the rear.
10-12-09, 08:35 PM
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I think velocult sells them in white.
The reissues suck, btw. I'd get a used or NOS of ebay or something.
EDIT: https://www.velocult.com/index.php/st..._saddle_white/
The reissues suck, btw. I'd get a used or NOS of ebay or something.
EDIT: https://www.velocult.com/index.php/st..._saddle_white/
10-12-09, 09:59 PM
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Thanks for posting those links Scrod, because of them I meandered around a bit on Ebay, found a Turbo saddle for 10 bucks shipped...granted I need to reupholster it, but I'm stoked!
10-12-09, 10:04 PM
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mmm. cost me 50 bucks, really nice synthetic material. tough and grippy, with the little taint cutout. really good rails construction etc. solid.
it got dirty real fast though.
10-12-09, 10:33 PM
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10-13-09, 12:20 AM
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10-13-09, 05:30 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
kato - thanks. Gonna snag one from good ol' Nashbar!
10-13-09, 08:15 AM
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The reissues suck because they're just not made with the same quality as the originals;
If you've seen one up close it looks and feels like a cheap plastic saddle. The silkscreening comes off after a week, and the construction isn't nearly as up to par, and to top it off, it's synthetic. The best part about the old Turbos was the durable leather top and the way they aged with time.
The new ones are just kind of....disposable.
If you've seen one up close it looks and feels like a cheap plastic saddle. The silkscreening comes off after a week, and the construction isn't nearly as up to par, and to top it off, it's synthetic. The best part about the old Turbos was the durable leather top and the way they aged with time.
The new ones are just kind of....disposable.
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10-13-09, 08:47 AM
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i thought the saddles from traitor cycles looked pretty nice.
or the cinelli unicanitor?
or the cinelli unicanitor?
10-13-09, 10:03 AM
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Those Traitor saddles are made by Velo too. Basically the same as those other ones, but with a fancy quilted top. They do look cool though, especially in person.
10-13-09, 02:28 PM
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The saddle on my bike now is made by Velo. It's a good quality saddle, but I just want one that looks better and is reasonably comfortable. It does get style points for having a bottle opener on the back, though.
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The whole point of the turbo reissue to me is that the saddles are comfy as hell. Second favorite, behind the (also back in production!) wtb sst saddles.
A Unicanitor is a horrible wretched ass hatchet that I want nothing to do with.
A Unicanitor is a horrible wretched ass hatchet that I want nothing to do with.