Hi Gang,

A few months ago I put out a general request for help finding places that
could resuscitate bags with worn out zippers, etc and saddles w/ripped
leather, etc.  A few of you asked me to share the results, so here it is:

The winner in the replace zipper category is Ruth - an employee at
Brasington's  here in G'ville.   She runs  her own little repair  biz on
the side and did a great job bringing my 35 year old panniers  (Eclipse -
remember them?) back for another trip or two.  You can contact Ruth
through Brasington's

Runner up suggestions in the zipper category included:
L & S auto trim - G'ville
the Tack Shack near the airport in Ocala
Boy's Upholstery behind Sonny's Bar-B-Q
Modern Shoe Repair, on North Main, might be able to handle the sewing, if
you have a zipper

The jury is still  out on saddle repair, but these are the nominees:

Recycled Saddles - http://members.aol.com/mudmash/rss.html (note that this
service, while cool that it exists, only does  lycra cover replacement -
they don't repair leather, but instead get rid of it and replace with
lycra).
Try the guy on University who does custom shoes and leather,  Alligator
Shoe Repair
Also - Dan at mrbicycle1@xxxxxxxxx here in G'ville may be able to do some
repairs as well.

Hope this helps some of you reduce, reuse, recycle rather than just
chucking that big dollar Selle Italia saddle or Kirtland bag in the
dumpster.

ciao,
rb

Rick D. Browning
Mail address: 1675 NW 19th Circle
Gainesville, FLA   32605
www.browningshono.com
rick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(503) 358-3274 cell

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