Swiz

This was my first time recovering a Selle Italia Turbo saddle and my first time using glue with the outer layer, I used fabric adhesive which cause problems because of it's curing time is too short and I need time to work the leather into the corners and around the rail. I've used cobblers tacks for the nose and the back corners. I'm OK with the finished product. There are a bunch of imperfections which I can live with - this saddle will go on my bike. One of my padding repairs shows through but the other two were fairly good.  Big thanks to Reverse Garbage for the leather. Next time I'll be using cobblers glue.

Erik from Gear Brisbane sold the first of my upcycled saddles a few days ago and I'm stoked! I had been preparing for the worst and bracing myself for disappointment. I have been slack about getting something on the blog and hadn't even checked the CD of photos my photographer friend Darran Childs-Brown had taken for me at The Crosstown Eating House recently. The saddle (I call it Blue Boy) has recycled padding reinforced with heat extreme temperature resistant and uneven surface conforming tape from venture tape. I've used a rare unprinted tennis racket cover in bright blue (maybe you can tell me which specific hue?). Above you can see the different phases of the upcyling process. I haven't taken detailed photos of the of the upholstery stage as my technique is rather messy at the moment (something for the future I think). Poor planning has meant that the saddle has some rough edges like the cheese cloth layer showing through underneath, and there's some slight p...