Full Version: Unicanitor seat (o/s?)
Can anyone tell me about these seats?
Got a pic? I've never heard of them?
I think they where more of a racing bike seat,made byCinelli,but I'm not 100% sure
Definitely by Cinelli, but it is BMX style, & yellow plastic. I hadn't heard of it either, but it came on the Auburn I bought. No pic.....yet.
Italian padded road style saddle. They look perfect on builds around '82.
Cost a fortune though, but I think they look fantastic.
Cost a fortune though, but I think they look fantastic.
Cinelli produced both a padded and unpadded version of the Unicanitor, as well as the plastic version with no covering at all. as far as i know, they first appeared in the early to mid 70's, then fell from favor as the "aero" trend developed. it is my opinion that the Unicanitor is one of the most tasteful, era correct saddles to use on an old school bike. and yes, they are ultra spendy like most anything tasteful, suede and Italian. i would further venture that the unpadded version has a slightly "racier" profile more suited to the stand-up antics of BMX racing.
when i was a kid, there was a guy who had a nickel plated Schwinn Paramount fitted with one of those saddles. as a 14 year old (already with racing habit, lol) working in the LBS, i recognized a cool bike when i saw one. when he picked it up, the dude always thanked me for making the Paramount look so sharp when he brought it in for a tune. he had no idea how many long "test rides" i took on that bike while it was at the shop. i have loved those saddles ever since.
usually i don't show any sneak photos of my current projects, but here is an NOS unpadded black suede Unicanitor (possibly on a pimpin' fresh early Proline).
dave
[ February 09, 2006, 02:51 PM: Message edited by: dave fisher ]
when i was a kid, there was a guy who had a nickel plated Schwinn Paramount fitted with one of those saddles. as a 14 year old (already with racing habit, lol) working in the LBS, i recognized a cool bike when i saw one. when he picked it up, the dude always thanked me for making the Paramount look so sharp when he brought it in for a tune. he had no idea how many long "test rides" i took on that bike while it was at the shop. i have loved those saddles ever since.
usually i don't show any sneak photos of my current projects, but here is an NOS unpadded black suede Unicanitor (possibly on a pimpin' fresh early Proline).
dave
[ February 09, 2006, 02:51 PM: Message edited by: dave fisher ]
p.s. martin ford is obviously also a man of good taste.
dave
dave
That seat is the same shape as mine, but like I said, not suede (those are sweet by the way), just plastic. It has Cinelli stamped in the plastic on top & The same Unicanitor logo on the side. I am thinking of dying it black.
I have a picture of it on my bike from a distance. But don't know how to post it.
Actually, if you care, go to midschool under Auburn. The red Auburn is mine & it has the seat on it.
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