Another Stumpy

[Proto2000]

Was looking locally for a bike to flip and this one came up. I do tear every bike down to the frame and replace all cables n housings so was an easy task. I have had and still own a few Stump's but this one is like out of a magazine right down to the fork with the clear boots. Mostly LX group and very stuck shifters as would be expected, easy fix. Started the process to revive this beauty by removing imperfections in the paint using Goof Off or what ever it's called, does wonders as long as you don't spend too much time on a spot. Some Gunk degreaser on a few parts with major grime/grease build up, prepping parts to return to the frame. Not sure if the saddle is salvageable. One side pulled away and has shrunk to where I don't think it can be pulled back to be reglued. Any luck moisturizing leather to stretch and glue? It's a perforated one so seems would be easier than a non perf. I never get the before shots...only ones of as I am going.

 

[Repacker]

Nice bike, my foray into retro bikes started a year ago with a barn-find one of these 93 FS's. It didn't have a perforated saddle though, that is quite rare so you should do all you can to salvage it. The perf leather might be more prone to tear than a regular one.

I no longer have my FS, I wimped out of 30 year old suspension forks, even though mine were fine, and I have stuck to the full rigid models. I have kept a few parts from it for other builds. Can you remind me what the seatpost diameter is on this model please, I've become confused as to which of my seatposts came from this 93.

 

[Repacker]

Here’s a pic of the underside of a grey perf saddle in case you need an indication of how much shrinkage has occurred on your black perf saddle

 

[Once A Hero]

All of my Specialized saddles have suffered similar fates - they must have used a less than preferable leather

 

[Proto2000]

I'll need to see if a leatherworker has any ideas to maybe save the cover. The post measures 26.8 and stamped on the clamp like so.