Selling my Swallow as I'm cutting back on cycling for various reasons and it's too good for the commuting bike. I've had it for over a year and it's been great. When I bought it second-hand it had been dyed black - that has almost all worn off leaving a very nice rich dark brown patina. Nothing more has come off for 6 months so this is the final colour I would say.
The leather has been Proofide treated both sides and there is no "sag" at all. There is no scuffing to the leather, even in the usual places (nose and edges) The only thing to mention is that when I bought it there was a very small nick in the bottom edge caused by being hit by an ill-fitted seat post/clamp. I got a shoe maker to put a stitch of heavy duty twine in it just to ensure it didn't grow, which it hasn't. This is shown in pic 4 of the series here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fredreynolds/sets/72157629314936633/
Looking for £90 collected from London N1 (Angel) or £95 posted (inc. almost full tin of Proofide).
The leather has been Proofide treated both sides and there is no "sag" at all. There is no scuffing to the leather, even in the usual places (nose and edges) The only thing to mention is that when I bought it there was a very small nick in the bottom edge caused by being hit by an ill-fitted seat post/clamp. I got a shoe maker to put a stitch of heavy duty twine in it just to ensure it didn't grow, which it hasn't. This is shown in pic 4 of the series here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fredreynolds/sets/72157629314936633/
Looking for £90 collected from London N1 (Angel) or £95 posted (inc. almost full tin of Proofide).
