RE: RE: Rider Wear - SaddleBums

[Steph Teeter <step@fsr.com>]

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-----Original Message-----
From:	CMikeT [SMTP:CMikeT@aol.com]
Sent:	Friday, May 08, 1998 12:30 PM
To:	eyler@mindspring.com
Cc:	Ridecamp@endurance.net
Subject:	RE:  RE:  Rider Wear

 
Cindy,

I have gotten so many responses, while I intended to be a little more discrete
about it, it probably would be most expeditious to send this to the whole
group.  I hope all will excuse the intrusion this once.

The person I know best at SaddleBums is Stan Dill.  His direct number is (800)
260-7072.  I am sure he would be glad to talk to you about what his company is
currently making and what they have planned for the future.  I bet he would be
able to make some deal to sell to you direct from the factory if you ask
nicely.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From:    eyler@mindspring.com [mailto:eyler@mindspring.com]
Sent:    Friday, May 08, 1998 8:45 AM
To:    CMikeT
Subject:     RE:  Rider Wear

From:    eyler@mindspring.com (Cynthia Eyler)
To:    CMikeT@aol.com (CMikeT)
Mike,

Thanks for de-lurking.  How can I contact the SaddleBums to get more
information about the various styles and additional distributors?

Cindy Eyler

At 11:35 AM 5/8/98 EDT, you wrote:
>> Cindy,
>>
>>Well since I was named I guess I must de-lurk for one note.  There is such a
>>person as C. Mike Tomlinson and, in fact, I do wear SaddleBums when I ride.
>>Please see the cover of the December issue of Endurance News, where it is
>>tough to see, but those are SaddleBums.  Also, the US Endurance Team does
wear
>>SaddleBums in the championships.
>>
>>There are several styles of SaddleBums, from very light to winter wear.  I
>>wear them because they are very cool in the hot summer desert rides and
going
>>through the mesquite and trimmed bushes they do not tear.  When I have met
an
>>immovable very sharp object, they did rip but they did not run like most I
>>have tried in the past.
>>
>>When I ride in most any saddle they seem to have the right amount of grip.
>>They are shiny but they seem to have a weave that is not slippery on
leather.
>>When I ride bareback, though, it is just like you sprayed silicone on a
Teflon
>>pan.  It must have something to do with the design of the fabric.
>>
>>I have absolutely nothing to do with the company that makes SaddleBums, but
I
>>do believe in getting the word out on a very good product.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>     Mike
>>
>>
>>C. Mike Tomlinson
>>CMikeT@AOL.com
>>Mike@Tomlinson.com
>>