I just had some honey-colored leather made to a sample of Cinelli cork ribbon I sent to a saddle maker.
It has been on the bike a week or two, looks gorgeous, and is developing its "patina" nicely.
Best of all: despite the one-off nature of the job, I got charged just $21, for 2 eight foot lengths!! Marks saddle shop, somewhere in Pa. Probably still have the invoice, if anyone's interested.
No affiliation, etc. Neill Currie
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