New-Old-Stock Gipiemme "LOOK" Branded Saddle w/Blue Accents...Cover Wear Concerns Thank you for your interest in this item and please visit our store for other offerings. We have very reasonable shipping terms and combine orders to save money (for customers) on shipping costs. We also maintain customer friendly return/refund/exchange policies. | |
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Product Description:
Listing Update...we have decided to significantly reduce the price of these LOOK branded saddles, because of concerns over cover wear. More specifically, there is a concern that more then an acceptable percentage of the saddle covers will pull apart at the stitching where the black cover meets the nylon-like mesh (blue accents) at the rear of the saddle. The problem is not so much the stitching itself, but more the nylon mesh, as the latter will sometimes begin to unravel or pull apart at the stitching. We are not able to provide a good estimate as to when this will occur...as some covers appear to hold up better than others (even though all of these saddle covers initially look fine). As a result, we've assumed a conservative position by not profiting on the sale of any of these saddles. Having said all of this, it's probably also worth noting these saddles have been in storage for nearly 20 years, so to the extent the cover material on my remaining stocks has yet to pull apart during this extended storage period, may be an indicator these saddle covers will hold up for a reasonable amount of time. I cannot say for sure, but still thought the observation was worth noting here. Original Listing...
These saddles came to us bulk-packed, but still show fairly well...so few visible cosmetic blemishes (i.e., few marks on the cover). Having said this, we wanted to briefly describe the stitching that secures the rear nylon-mesh sections to the smooth black cover. If you scan the close-up picture of this nylon-mesh section, you will note very small/faint marks in the smooth black cover that run parallel to the stitching that secures these two cover parts. These marks must be a function of the sewing machine used to make these covers, as they (the marks) are systemic and in the same location on every saddle. While on the topic of the stitching, please refer to the "listing update" above, as we have become aware of some cover wear concerns. For this reason (and as discussed in more detail above), we do not feel comfortable profiting from the sale of these saddles...which explains the significant discount from our original pricing. A note about rail width...
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