I've had this saddle for a while, maybe waiting to go on a bike eventually - I'm torn between this & getting a Rolls - but anyway...
The point is: does anyone know what it is?
It looks very much in the 'Brooks style'. I'd say a clone of the Team Pro or Colt, but slightly bigger & heavier (than current models at least - some specs further below).
The name has either faded or been scratched off the badge - either way it's unreadable.
The leather is pretty thick & still quite stiff despite whatever wear it's had.
There is NO embossing of any brand name on the leather & doesn't look as though there ever was... I'm reasonably sure Brooks have always embossed their logo?
So I've done a bit of googling & searched on eBay & can't find anything else really close.
Leather is black, rails are black & rivets are copper (note - the flash in the photos make the copper look a lot brighter than in real life, but maybe it would polish up ok).
Length = 29.5cm (or 11 3/4") & width is just over 15cm (6") at widest point towards rear.
Height looks to be just short of 7cm (2 3/4") at deepest point.
Distance from centre of last of front rivets to centre of first of rear rivets is just short of 20cm (7 3/4").
Spacing between two rearmost rivets = 6cm (2 3/8").
Badge is placed centrally between these & is just over 4cm (1 5/8") wide.
Rivets are 13.5mm (1/2") diameter.
Weight (on regular kitchen scales) = approx 580g (1 1/4lb).
Any ideas???
The point is: does anyone know what it is?
It looks very much in the 'Brooks style'. I'd say a clone of the Team Pro or Colt, but slightly bigger & heavier (than current models at least - some specs further below).
The name has either faded or been scratched off the badge - either way it's unreadable.
The leather is pretty thick & still quite stiff despite whatever wear it's had.
There is NO embossing of any brand name on the leather & doesn't look as though there ever was... I'm reasonably sure Brooks have always embossed their logo?
So I've done a bit of googling & searched on eBay & can't find anything else really close.
Leather is black, rails are black & rivets are copper (note - the flash in the photos make the copper look a lot brighter than in real life, but maybe it would polish up ok).
Length = 29.5cm (or 11 3/4") & width is just over 15cm (6") at widest point towards rear.
Height looks to be just short of 7cm (2 3/4") at deepest point.
Distance from centre of last of front rivets to centre of first of rear rivets is just short of 20cm (7 3/4").
Spacing between two rearmost rivets = 6cm (2 3/8").
Badge is placed centrally between these & is just over 4cm (1 5/8") wide.
Rivets are 13.5mm (1/2") diameter.
Weight (on regular kitchen scales) = approx 580g (1 1/4lb).
Any ideas???
