Sprung Leather Bicycle Saddles (Part 5)

次回この記事の日本語版を投稿します。

In the previous four posts, Sprung Leather Bicycle Saddles (Part 1), (Part 2),  (Part 3) and (Part 4) we took a look at various leather saddle styles from the 1950's: (800 series), (750 series), (900 series) and (500 series), respectively.

In this installment we shall take a glance at yet another style, albeit a lesser known one.  

Depending on the manufacturer the model number varied but this saddle style was commonly referred to as the 600 series.

Compared to the front suspension in the other models we've seen so far (800 series), (750 series), (900 series) and (500 series) , less suspension in the front, only double base springs (wires).

Two coiled springs in the rear, similar to those on the (750 series), (900 series) and (500 series).

A narrower profile compared to all those seen so far (800 series), (750 series), (900 series) and (500 series).

As far as utility cycles go, this is about the minimum amount of suspension.

The next step down would be a sports model, having only a single base spring compared to the 600 series double base spring.

And a step down from the sports model would be entering the racing (100 series) which has no suspension.

In the next post we shall continue to take a look at another style of leather sprung saddles.