Some of our customers are connoisseurs when it comes to bikes, and it's not uncommon for them to ask us to assemble exclusive frames for them with very high-end components. To that end, Specialized spoils us by presenting three "collector's" saddles that will undoubtedly delight a certain category of cyclists.
Unlike other exclusive products such as the
DIP collection
and the
Cavendish collection
, these saddles are mainly intended to be carefully stored in their box or to be installed on special or custom-built bikes.
Each saddle commemorates a tradition, a superstition, or an icon of the spring classics. As these saddles are manufactured in very limited numbers, the lucky few who can acquire them will own exclusive collector's items.
Here we present Specialized's press release text introducing these products.
Belgian Classic, Chicane
The winding, narrow, cobbled roads of the Flandrian and Ardennes Classics are the spring stage for a certain type of rider to stand out. Raw power, a degree of disregard for danger, and well-honed race tactics crown these modern-day warriors. It's no coincidence that some of them earned the nickname "Lion of Flanders".
To celebrate over 100 years of these legendary events, and also to salute these riders with an above-average pain tolerance threshold, Specialized offers this limited edition of the Chicane, combining traditional materials with the most modern Body Geometry technology. Even the toughest riders need to sit comfortably.
Toupé Rosso
Looking back at decades of auto, motorcycle, and even cycling competition, a pattern emerges and jumps out at us: racing machines, checkered flags, bouquets, champagne, and pretty girls on the podium. But what is the dominant color that corresponds to these title-winning machines?
Easy: red is synonymous with speed and associated with victory.
If red is faster, then a lot of red makes you go even faster. If everything is red, then you're really the fastest, right?
Romin Cork
If you touch the cork of a champagne bottle at the end of a race, there's a good chance you're standing on the top step of the podium. But Liège also refers to the city symbolizing the 'Doyenne des Classiques'.
Add a little of this legend to your daily life by touching cork on every ride; it will be your little secret.
A bit of tradition, humor, and craftsmanship for this saddle, whose reputation for comfort is well-established.
Interested in adding one of these exclusive saddles to your collection?
