Knackered old Flite…

[Jimmy oldskool]

Found a battered old Flite ti in the back of the shed and as it wasn’t salvageable, stripped the leather and foam off, leaving me with this…





…Has anyone got any experience of trimmers that would retrim it in a funky trim for me?

Cheers

Jimmy

 

[mk one]

Found a battered old Flite ti in the back of the shed and as it wasn’t salvageable, stripped the leather and foam off, leaving me with this…

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…Has anyone got any experience of trimmers that would retrim it in a funky trim for me?

Cheers

Jimmy

@Peachy! is the resident saddle wizard

One of the many resto threads for you to read through -

Saddle renovation/restoration. Should I take it further?

Over the past few years I’ve had some fun developing saddle restoration ideas, born from not wanting to pay California prices for NOS/NIB saddles but still wanting something “Show presentable” and or still rideable. Happy customers during this time (off the top of my head - sorry if I’ve...

www.retrobike.co.uk

 

[Tootyred]

I've done a few now....bit of practice its not so bad, why not give it a try.....but if you want it perfect try peachy.

 

[Jimmy oldskool]

I've done a few now....bit of practice its not so bad, why not give it a try.....but if you want it perfect try peachy.

I just don't have the time to be honest mate...I'll give @Peachy! a shout and see if he's up for re-foaming and trimming for me

 

[Peachy!]

Sorry. I don’t upholster, just preserve old ones

 

[Tootyred]

Well....at least it lighter.......for short trips.....