Thu, 01 Jul 1999 22:58:04 +0100
- Message No. 5903
From: Richard Savage
Subject: Re: corbin seat
I replaced my RD07 seat with a Corbin HAT. It is far more comfortable
than the original but at £220 from Battistini's, very expensive. I wish
that I had tried Nat Crewe's (and others) suggestion regarding sheepskin
first. I too am not impressed with the build quality. First, the seat is
not waterproof! Whoever heard of a bike that does not go out in the
rain? Second, when I dropped the seat the vinyl around the front top
(where it is stretched very tight) split. It is also wearing badly at the
back where the edges of my GIVI box rub the seat. I think that I have
cured the damage and leaking by applying an upholstery glue called either
Vinyl Bond or Vinyl Weld. Sorry cannot remember the exact name as I
finished the tube. But it is available in most car accessory shops.
Rgds Richard
"Haden, Derek" wrote:
> I took everyone's advise and bought a corbin seat for my @. Very
> comfortable it is too. However I have a problem, the stitching is
> coming undone!!. I bought the seat through Battistini's the UK agent,
> so I contacted them to complain, and they tell me they are in
> liquidation, ie I can do nothing. So I thought fine, I'll contact
> Corbin direct, so far they have ignored my emails, guess they think
> they don't have to support their customers, I'll never buy anything
> made by Corbin ever again, and I suggest you do the same.
>
> I am now taking legal advise, but I'm not holding my breath on getting
> any recompense.
>
> Derek
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