<------------------ SOLD ------------------> Selle San Marco Regal Girardi saddle - 1st edition (NOS)

Selle San Marco Regal Girardi saddle - White smooth leather cover - copper rivets along rear cantle plate - 150 mm wide base at the rear - first edition with cast alloy frame and rails - adjustable tension screw - closed cell micro fiber padding - model Regal Girardi ... [NOS - absolutely lovely un-mounted and un-ridden original condition ... BUT ... the little brass badge which reads "REGAL" and "Girardi" which would normally be found on the facing of the right rear frame rail mount is missing (...do not ask me how this occurred, as I never noticed its absence until just recently - but you can always remove said badge from an another "beat up" saddle and glue it onto this one such that no one will thereafter be the wiser) - noted for its comfort over long distances, relative light weight, and extreme durability, the Regal was a staple of the pro peloton throughout the 1980's and 1990's. In fact, its timeless looks can still be found under the likes of such world class riders as Tom Boonen, Robbie McEwen, and Thomas Voeckler - all of whom ride a Regal saddle (...both Boonen and Voeckler do so exclusively whereas McEwen does use other saddles as well depending upon the event - while it is true that Regal saddles are still being manufactured and that one can typically be purchased "brand new" for anywhere from $100.00 to $125.00 USD, these modern offerings are decidedly different than the original version which debuted back in 1984 - rather than having traditional tubular shaped rails as found on the current editions, the earliest examples, such as the one being offered for sale here, featured a cast alloy undercarriage where the rails are decidedly not round, but rather somewhat flattened with bulging sides - the caveat is that these first edition models will NOT work with all types of seat post clamps (...most notably, Laprade style posts - at least not without slight modification to their clamps which cannot otherwise accommodate the unique rail profile) nor does it allow as much fore and aft movement when compared to later versions - first edition Regal Girardi saddles also have decidedly different markings at their nose and both lower skirts - if you seek absolute period authenticity for your mid 1980’s vintage bicycle, however, then this is the one you are looking for (...and these earliest Regal Girardi saddles are now VERY difficult to source in NOS condition)]