| Re: Brooks saddles and rain and care
"Bob in CT" < wrote ...
> Last year, I had a Brooks saddle and thought it was very comfortable.
> However, the leather moved away from the rivets, which then became quite
> painful. I'm thinking that I did not take care of the saddle. Can you
> ride a Brooks in the rain? Do you need to put a cover on a Brooks when
> riding in the rain? Also, I never used anything on the saddle. Would
> using something like proofide have prevented the leather from separating
> from the rivets?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Bob in CT
Just like any good leather, it will last longer if you protect it from the
elements. I usually put a plastic supermarket bag over mine if I'm out in
the rain, and I put on a coat of proofide about once a year, or after it's
gotten wet enough to dull the finish of the leather.
mark
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