Model Guide: Idéale Saddles and Clips

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1. […] Model Guide: Idéale Saddles and Clips […]

2. […] Model Guide: Idéale Saddles and Clips […]

3. I have an Ideale 145 saddle. Have been able to find no mention of this model anywhere. It is 12 inches in length and 5 inches wide if the framework was ever chromed all traces are gone, I rather think it was originally painted. The next time I have it off the bike I will put it on the scale.

4. Hello — I just purchased an Ideale 90 Speciale Competition TITANIUM. The saddle has “rodie main selon Rebour” imprinted on the leather top. It’s black leather with 6 copper rivets on the back and 3 on the front. Also, one of the rivet tops is missing — can you give me a good recomendation as to who can replace this rivet for me? Do you have any information on these saddles? I don’t see them listed on your site. Since I’ve only seen one other, I’m assuming that these were pretty rare. Thanks!

5. Eric,
   Are you still adding updates to the info on the Ideale saddles? I have a good amount of missing information that can help make this more complete.

   Jay

6. Great and useful site you have here. On the 43, there appear to be quite a few variants, the constant being the removable frame or “spring”. I have an ealy “incised” rather than stamped 43 with no drilling ot lateral holes. I date it late 40’s. Pictured on my site on the NOIB SC page (some pics show the bike with a battered old generic, but the 43 is easy enough to recognize).
   Best
   Nick

7. Hi Leonardo,

   The saddle you point out appears to be authentic.

   It is also possible my database has gaps or errors.

   In what ways is the description here different from the auction listing?

   Cheers,
   Eric

8. hello – do you think that this one on ebay is an original ideale or some kind of ‘clone’? It is said to be a 75, but it doesn’t correspond to your description…

   http://cgi.ebay.it/IDEALE-75-Sattel-Brooks-Look-Leder-schwarz-Antik-Look_W0QQitemZ320155854340QQihZ011QQcategoryZ15529QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

   regards, and many thanks for your useful site

9. Hello John,

   Thank you for your interest in Ebykr.

   Yes, please do provide pictures and any other relevant data on your Ideale 43. Feel free to send them to “ericinsf” “at” “excite” “dot” “com”.

   We would be happy to update our records to reflect your contributions.

   Regards,
   Eric

10. Good day. I just received shipment of a bicycle equipped with a model 43 Ideale saddle. I am not certain of the formatting you are using on the page, so it is difficult for me to tell where the description of the Model 42 ends, and the 43 begins, but it appears that either there is no description of the Model 43, or the description doesn’t match the saddle that I have. I would be happy to provide you with pictures of the saddle – which is in quite good condition considering it seems to date from the 1950’s (my guess based on the vintage of the bicycle it is on). It also seems you don’t have a weight for the model 43. I could provide this for you also if you are interested.

    Thank you, for the lovely web site, and for your attention.

    John Barry

11. Hi Eric!!

    Nice pics of my bikes here!!
    My 1958 Goeland randonneur is ready to run! would you like pics!?
    All the best! and congratulations for the nice site!

    Stan

12. Hi All,

    Hope you find the Idéale model guide useful.

    Feel free to forward any information that is missing or needing correction.

    Thanks in advance for your help!

    Cheers,
    Eric