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@Drumnagorrach
I havn't ridden on a traditonal brooks type saddle since" that was all there was "in the sixties.When I returned to cycling 20 years ago on mountain bikes,they all had quite soft synthetic seats,so I wondered why the brooks type seem to hold such esteem among you road cyclists.
My return to road cycling has started with the renovation of a Harry Hall ,that I got of ebay,it has lots of nice bits on it,incuding an Ideal leather saddle,which after much soaking in Horse tak products is looking quite good, any good ?
Next question, the campag hubs were rebuilt on mavic rims some time ago,it has a pair of perished Shwalbe stelvio 23-622 ( 700--23 )fitted,I have seen these tyres for sale at a very reasonable price,are they decent enough tyres ?