01-04-2007, 11:18 AM
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#12 (permalink)
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Baker Mann wrote:
> I have been riding on Brookes Professional leather
> saddles for nearly fifty years without a problem.
> My oldest saddle is still servicable.
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> But my newest saddle, purchased about ten years
> ago, but not having seen very many miles yet, failed
> suddenly and catastrophically recently.
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> http://home.windstream.net/jaxart/Te...y/brookes.html
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> I tried finding either a company address or a web
> site for "Brookes" but without success. I can find
> all sorts of bicycle shops that sell Brookes, but
> I need to write or email the company directly with
> my complaint.They are an English company, or at least
> the saddle is made in England (so stamped).
>
> Anyone know where I can find the company? Thanks
> in advance.
I think this just demonstartes the process of evolution at its finest.
Those old cows, of 50 and 60 years ago, could never have produced
leather that would be strong enough to break steel rails.
:-)
Lewis.
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