Re-Upholster & Restore Leather Bike Saddle - How to - Retfurb Vintage Refurb

In this video I show how I re-upholstered & restored a retro Selle Italia Flite Titanium Gel bicycle seat.
We show the process involved in stripping off the original leather covering, prepping the foam and re-covering it with new leather hide.
The leather used is genuine leather approximately 2mm thickness, Which is too thick for this type of work. Ideally you would use something around 1mm thickness to cover this type of item.
It was the only leather I had here with me, So I thought I would give it a go to see how it came out....
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Warning
All of our videos are intended for entertainment purposes only.
Any tasks we show on our videos, should be carried out by qualified persons only. All of the repairs, refurbs, modifications, etc can be hazardous to health. We ensure all safety precautions are carried out first, Before attempting any repairs.
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[@paulosapateiro9788]

Exelente trabalho parabéns amigo

[@retfurb]

Thank you, it’s appreciated.

[@sabrowenie]

Glad I found this. I’ve got a few of the classic Turbomatics. Tried others but it’s only model where my butt doesn’t complain. Some of they are getting near the end of their service life. TBH 30+ years ain’t bad. The newer Turbomatic and the ‘replacement’ Flite models seem a bit too wide at the back causing a bit of discomfort on long climbs when I slide back for better leverage. I’ve tried to break them in over my indoor training season, still not comfortable.

[@retfurb]

@@sabrowenie glad it’s going to help. I know what you mean, some seats are just difficult to get on with.

[@markwilliams8049]

Great video, Very helpful to us crazies out there knocking the rust off old treasures. Nice work ..

[@retfurb]

Thank you for the kind comment, Its appreciated. Definitely worth saving the older classic items and what we are here to do😁

[@raab6044]

This is great. Is there a way I can reach you and purchase a set of those orange iron on decals?

[@retfurb]

@@raab6044 thank you, I appreciate the kind comment. Yes, email me at [e-mail]

[@Speedscholars]

Awesome again. Have you tried doing it by cutting leather the same shape as the top that’s come off? Is that a bad idea as you have no leverage?

[@retfurb]

Thank you. You could do it that way, But I like to have the extra when fitting it. Then trimming is easy enough.

[@martiny3802]

Interesting video, good job on the saddle. Be useful to know where you buy your leather from and the decals.

[@retfurb]

Thank you. I think this leather was from a seller on Ebay. The heat press decals I made myself. Give me a shout if you need some 👍

[@keanermitano477]

Hi there Retfurb! Are you using the Teflon Sheet Heat Transfer Film? I tried searching locally for such heat transfer films?

[@retfurb]

Hello. I use the heat transfer vinyl. I normally use a sheet of Teflon to go between heat source and the vinyl heat film. This is to stop burning the heat vinyl transfer film, whilst fitting it.

[@keanermitano477]

@@retfurb Thank you! Will search the heat transfer vinyl for such projects on the saddle. 😃

[@retfurb]

@@keanermitano477 if you need anything making up, I made all these myself. Happy to help you out, if you need something made. 👍🏻

[@mhester99]

what adhesive did you use?

[@retfurb]

Hello, I used spray adhesive. This particular one is from screwfix (UK) and is their own 'no nonsense' brand.