Toni Theilmeier wrote:
> Today saw another unexpected find at one of our LBSs. In the used bike
> rack was a Gudereit (mid-price German) Mixed with a saddle which I´ve
> never seen before, which isn´t to say much as there aren´t many
> Idéales in Germany. Also the fact that I haven´t found anything on it
> on the
> net doesn´t say much given my rudimentary computer knowledge.
>
> Anyway, the saddle is a No. 92 Diagonale (and this is what puzzles me -
> diagonal? The leather? The `Diagonale´ French randonneur route?) which
> also bears the "rodée main selon Rebour" stamp and very nice large
> diameter copper rivets. The saddle is about two inches shorter (lady´s
> model?) than your standard B.17, but just as wide. It has been hardly
> ridden and graces my saddle glass case as I write, digesting a light
> dressing of Proofide.
>
> So, is there anyone who can tell me what age this saddle might be, if
> it is rare, and what there is to know about it?
>
> If there should be any answers, please do not send photos or scans. My
> computer is on analogue, POTS internet and downloading attached files
> takes ages. Thanks.
>
> Regards, Toni Theilmeier, Belm, Germany
>
> P.S.: No trolling here; the saddle is staying in my saddle glass case
> until a fitting bike for it has been found. Besides, it hasn´t
> finished its meal yet.
>
> P.P.S.: I now have a nice Gudereit lady´s bike with a plastic saddle
> for sale...
>
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>
Toni,
There is both a women's and men's Model 92 - I have one of each. Width
is identical, but the length is ~270mm for the men's version to ~229mm
for the women's version. As far as I can tell, they are identical in
every other respect. Some more details can be found at
http://www.ebykr.com/
--
Phil Sieg
Knoxville, Tennessee
USA