Lycette saddle repair

[iluvmybike]

Does anyone know anywhere that can re-stitch a Lycette saddle - the stitching has come apart on the seam and the nose. It's otherwise in good nick so be nice to restore it:

 

[mjr]

Nope. I'd be phoning around any local places that can repair horse saddles to see if they fancied a fiddly job, else trying to do it myself (gulp) or more likely sell it as a restoration job.

 

[iluvmybike]

The whole bike is a bit of a 'project' - its a really old Humber with a lovely twin fork and the quadrant shaped SA lever on the top tube - it belonged to an elderly gentleman who had to give up riding at the age of 87 having had the bike from his teens.

 

[derrick]

could try asking your local cobbler.

 

[lazybloke]

could try asking your local cobbler.

My great-grandfather and my grandfather definitely would have done repairs like this, so definitely try (traditional) cobblers.
If no joy, you can try a diy re-cover of your saddle.

 

[steveindenmark]

An upholsterer or saddle maker could fix it.

 

[screenman]

Where are you?

 

[iluvmybike]

Where are you?

Chorley, Lancashire

 

[screenman]

Chorley, Lancashire

But to far for my idea then, try a local upholsterer, it will be a doddle for one of them.