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I've got a nice sella italia SLR on my r**d bike and the leather has gone around the edge so it's now cutting into my shorts.
Being quite a swish thing with Ti rails and a carbon body, I'd like to get the leather cover replaced rather than the whole thing.
Anyone know where I could get this done?
You could ask at a local horsey place maybe?
A local upholsterer, had a motor bike seat done once.
Would it be difficult to do yourself? Buy an old leather handbag from a charity shop, use the existing saddle cover as a template, and stick it on with contact adhesive.
Not that I've tried it...
I know a saddler who could, but I suspect it would cost as much as the saddle, although I don't know for sure, might be worth an inquiry... do you want his details? He does stuff for the royal horse and carriages, really very good..
edit, just spoke to him he reckons if its only a couple hrs work then not too bad 20-30 quid..
ps you're in the wrong place, the bmx's are back there..
I stripped all the leather and padding off an SLR when it was looking very worn, now run it "bare carbon" style with half decent shorts and it's fine. I think you'll have trouble getting the leather off without taking loads of the padding with it, as it's all glued together. It'll want a fresh layer over what's already on there.
Seems possible to do yourself - I've seen a few guides online (try retrobike).
I've a couple of SI saddles that need the same treatment.
Thats exactly what saddlerbloke said, if the leather comes off ok without taking the padding its do able, otherwise it will be tough..