Its been three years since I posted this message and I'm still putting the puzzle pieces together on this Racycle saddle stamp. I initially referenced in the very 1st post above
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/racycle-alert-original-seat.119742/ and I subsequently purchased this saddle! But even with the actual saddle in my hands...there isn't much I could discerned. The logo only appears on one side of the saddle, and not all the visual information is there. Plus the word Racycle on the top of the saddle, isn't really visible either.
You may be wondering why I should care to replicate this saddle since I have an original? That's the $64,000 question I wrestle with and a personal issue with being a perfectionist... it can become your worst enemy!
Anyway, I'm not knocking having the original saddle....it's been very helpful having it in hand... in fact, there are unique nuances you may never know or seen; for instance the Maltese Cross on the saddle has a very different shape then the nameplate badge! The badge commonly seen on the head tube and in the Racycle advertisements; its triangle shapes are equal and proportionate! Whereas, the saddle's logo at a quick glance, appears to have equal shapes, but not so. It's an optical illusion! The top triangle is much smaller than the other three triangles! Plus the top and the bottom triangles are dimensionally wider- stretched more than the vertical triangles.
Additionally, the stamped “RACYCLE CUSHION” is placed on an unfinished ribbon? This seemed strange as a design element, and the two suns on either sides seemed like an afterthought? But I can't really tell...even with the original saddle in hand, it's still a challenge to make out? Also, the top inverted triangle, its difficult to make out the design? Ward (
Wcben) suggested the word "THE" was present with a scroll? I'll accept that for now, sans the scroll until further notice. With that said, here's my creative interpretation with some minor modifications as to what it might have looked like stamped on a new saddle?
Perhaps one day a detail photo will emerge with clear visual reference...if anyone does have a revealing photo, please don't hesitate to share?