HB wrap + Saddle recovery

[Ahneida Ride]

Jason ( www.recoveredsaddle.com ) and I would like to run a small experiment in offering matching saddles and wrap.

So for the first 5 suckers :p , oops I mean contestants, how about this ...

Your saddle recovered in Black HandleBra Leather.
Black HB wrap, dual corded in your choice of cords.
Solid Ebony bar end plus.

Package dealski ... how is 165 fed reserve notes?

Shipping is extra ..... and Jason will charge a bit extra for any foam work
needed on the saddle.

If interested, please send me a PM.

[jmoore]

PM Ray or me for details

[William]

HB for my tush?? Oh man this is gonna be great!!! :banana: :cool: :banana:




William

[CNY rider]

Can this be done with any saddles or just the obvious like Brooks?

[Ahneida Ride]

Can this be done with any saddles or just the obvious like Brooks?

Brooks can't be recovered since a Brooks is really a saddle, not a seat.

Jason needs an plastic/carbon seat underneath.

[cody.wms]

HB for my tush??

I hope Ray calls it ButtBra.

[William]

Just don't let Smiley pick a name for it!! :crap:



William

[jmoore]

Brooks can't be recovered since a Brooks is really a saddle, not a seat.

Jason needs an plastic/carbon seat underneath.


I can pretty much do any saddle without a cutout or rivets, e.g. Regal or Brooks. There's a big list of saddles I've done on the website.


ButtBra = LOL

[PaulE]

Grundlebra? Just kidding, looks super. Will you have other colors after the experiment?

[William]

Matching wrap and saddle. Think of the possibilities! :banana:

Or revitalize that trusty old saddle that fits your grundle so well.




William

[Louis]

This may be a step that makes things way more difficult, and I know you want to start off simple, but if you offered some simple matching stitching on the saddle covering (i.e. stitching that matched the bar wrap) I think that would really turn some folks on and allow you to charge a significant premium. (Just be sure to put the stitching in an area that does not affect comfort or chew up shorts.)

Good luck with the project.

Louis

[Mr. Squirrel]

(Just be sure to put the stitching in an area that does not affect comfort or chew up shorts.)

Good luck with the project.

Louis

dear mr. louis,
i do believe i have discovered a new addition to my productive proclivities. thank you. where do you live? what shorts do you wear?

mr. squirrel

[Louis]

dear mr. louis,
i do believe i have discovered a new addition to my productive proclivities. thank you. where do you live? what shorts do you wear?

mr. squirrel

Mr. Sq,

You better watch it out there, Jason and Ray may start experimenting with squirrel skin for the saddles and bar wraps. I know where they can get plenty of it...

Louis

[jmoore]

1. New leather colors will be added as demand dictates. We are currently discussing "Fine Cigar" but are not there yet.

2. Custom saddle stitching will be added to the "future possibilities" list. There are logistical considerations with this request as Ray has his stitching done in NY and the saddles are recovered in TX.

Jason



GrundleWrap = more lol.

How about TaintHammock?

[Smiley]

Preparation-HandleBra :banana:

[zmudshark]

Frumunda Cover

[akelman]

dear mr. louis,
i do believe i have discovered a new addition to my productive proclivities. thank you. where do you live? what shorts do you wear?

mr. squirrel

I ran over a squirrel on my ride yesterday. I stayed up, but I'm pretty sure he went down. Sorry, little buddy.

[rugbysecondrow]

Grundlebra? Just kidding, looks super.

GrundleBra, you taint kidding

[dave thompson]

"HandleButt. Can't touch this!" (tradeMark 2011 DTEnterprises)

[jmoore]

BumWrap?

CollegeFund?

Or maybe something a bit more accurate like "bicycle expense offset"?

[PaulE]

Frumunda Cover
Frumunda-Hide

[rwsaunders]

HandleBra and RumpWrap...

Coordinating the bar tape with a recovered fave saddle seems like a great idea.

[Louis]

RumpWrap...

We have a winner. :D :D :D

[Blue Jays]

Best wishes for this great joint business venture! It makes complete sense.

[rustychain]

Great idea!

[swg]

Preparation-HandleBra :banana:

Gotta say that made me laugh. Good one.

[jmoore]

Best wishes for this great joint business venture! It makes complete sense.

Agreed.

So someone take us up on our offer already! :p

[SamIAm]

Agreed.

So someone take us up on our offer already! :p

I will give it a go. Can you deal with a Fizik Aliante?

[jmoore]

I will give it a go. Can you deal with a Fizik Aliante?

Yeah. I think I can handle an Aliante.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z232/jason_moore_texas/random%20pics/white%20Specialized/2011-04-21195017.jpg

[SamIAm]

Yeah. I think I can handle an Aliante.

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z232/jason_moore_texas/random%20pics/white%20Specialized/2011-04-21195017.jpg

Ok, I'm in. I will PM Ray.

[sailorboy]

Wow, that looks awesome Jason. If you are still doing this later this year I'll send at least a couple your way.

[jmoore]

Ok, I'm in. I will PM Ray.

Sweet!

It's been Aliante festival lately. I swear I've done 10 of them in the last few months. Two more are in the finishing stages now.

For a while it was SLR's. At one point I had five at the same time from five different people.

[zmudshark]

Someone please find Jason a source for Regal rivets!

[jmoore]

Someone please find Jason a source for Regal rivets!

AMEN BROTHER!!!



If anyone can find me a reliable source for Regal rivets, I'll make it worth your while.

Rivet specs:
15mm - head diameter
4mm - shaft diameter
13mm - material thickness, minimum

tubular, semi-tubular or copper belt rivets are preferred, but I'll take what I can get.

[William]

AMEN BROTHER!!!



If anyone can find me a reliable source for Regal rivets, I'll make it worth your while.

Rivet specs:
15mm - head diameter
4mm - shaft diameter
13mm - material thickness, minimum

tubular, semi-tubular or copper belt rivets are preferred, but I'll take what I can get.

Maybe this will help?

Know your rivets
http://www.hansonrivet.com/w01.htm

Tubular rivets
http://www.hansonrivet.com/w02.htm

Design-A-Rivet
http://www.hansonrivet.com/w10.htm

Copper belt rivets and Burs
http://www.hansonrivet.com/w09b.htm

Copper belt rivets
http://www.rivetsinstock.com/rivet20.htm

Rivet directory
http://www.rivetsinstock.com/

Copper Belt rivets
http://www.centaurforge.com/Copper-Belt-Rivets/products/227/

More copper belt rivets
http://www.piehtoolco.com/contents/en-us/d814.html

http://www.outfitterssupply.com/Copper-Belt-Rivets-Burrs-1lb-Pkg/productinfo/WLF900/

http://www.rivetsonline.com/copper-belt-rivets-and-burrs-en.html

A directory
http://www.mycoppermanufacturers.com/copper-belt-rivets/0




William

[rwsaunders]

"Three of the best riveters that ever riveted."...made me think of this short clip from the Three Stooges.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMZPfk9URFw

[jmoore]

Believe it or not, I have previously checked everyone of those sources with no luck.

So I broke down and submitted a Design-a-Rivet quote request for 500 pieces. We'll see what pricing they come back with.



Maybe this will help?

Know your rivets
http://www.hansonrivet.com/w01.htm

Tubular rivets
http://www.hansonrivet.com/w02.htm

Design-A-Rivet
http://www.hansonrivet.com/w10.htm

Copper belt rivets and Burs
http://www.hansonrivet.com/w09b.htm

Copper belt rivets
http://www.rivetsinstock.com/rivet20.htm

Rivet directory
http://www.rivetsinstock.com/

Copper Belt rivets
http://www.centaurforge.com/Copper-Belt-Rivets/products/227/

More copper belt rivets
http://www.piehtoolco.com/contents/en-us/d814.html

http://www.outfitterssupply.com/Copper-Belt-Rivets-Burrs-1lb-Pkg/productinfo/WLF900/

http://www.rivetsonline.com/copper-belt-rivets-and-burrs-en.html

A directory
http://www.mycoppermanufacturers.com/copper-belt-rivets/0




William

[William]

Believe it or not, I have previously checked everyone of those sources with no luck.

So I broke down and submitted a Design-a-Rivet quote request for 500 pieces. We'll see what pricing they come back with.

I tired. http://www.tampaeuro.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/shrug.gif

I hope they come back with a reasonable quote.




William

[jmoore]

I tired. http://www.tampaeuro.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/shrug.gif

I hope they come back with a reasonable quote.




William

I appreciate the help. I will comb through them again. Maybe they have updated their inventory.

Based on the unavailability of these rivets, if the quote is good, that will mean I'm the only vendor with these rivets. So I can charge a FORTUNE for them :beer: :D

[bking]

as soon as you guys expand beyond black, red and white--these we can get, i'll send you some saddles: blue and green to start.

[PaulE]

I appreciate the help. I will comb through them again. Maybe they have updated their inventory.

Based on the unavailability of these rivets, if the quote is good, that will mean I'm the only vendor with these rivets. So I can charge a FORTUNE for them :beer: :D

Three ideas for sourcing Regal rivets:

Figure out who makes the copper buttons for denim jeans manufacturers and ask them.

Find out who makes Nashbar's Regal knockoff. Contact that seat manufacturer who is probably somewhere in Asia and perhaps they will sell the rivets to you.

Figure out a way to re-use the Regal rivets on the saddle. I have to believe that the copper head can be carefully removed from the rest of the rivet and attached to another rivet. Or the existing rivet can be drilled through and counter-sunk, with some kind of other brass, stainless steel or copper rivet or screw going through it to re-use it.

I may be completely off base here, or you may have already explored all these options. But I thought I'd throw them out there just in case!