Marielle Belle and the well traveled saddle

Now that I've come to love a well broken in Viscount saddle for it comfort and good looks, I figured if another one pops up somewhere, I'll go for it. Last week I took a chance on a well worn beauty on ebay and actually won. What I really appreciated was getting a wonderful email from the seller, Marielle Belle, detailing how it came from her husband's much loved Pro and how it was destined for the trash heap. She really didn't expect anyone to actually want to use it or possibly even get a bid. Surprise, it attracted several bidders so the motto is, don't throw out those well worn items! 

What really makes this forum special is that we get to connect with people with interest and real passion for the old Viscounts. I've been lucky enough to stay in touch with some former owners from whom I've purchased  from and they still get a kick out of seeing their old bike rebuilt and rolling,....or saddle in this case. There's Bill in Florida, Gary in Minneapolis, and now Marielle Belle and husband in rural Wisconsin. Frank's saddle and vtchucks fork have all found a good home. Too bad I lost touch with the fellow in colorado whom I bought the yellow Gran Touring from. I read a previous post from him where he thought the bike was "unsaleable". Ha!

Hoping to see Marielle Belle and her husband's Pro posted here soon.

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