| Re: keeping a leather saddle dry
Sun, 20 Feb 2005 20:25:01 GMT,
<xm6Sd.250101$w62.50801@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
"Leo Lichtman" <l.lichtman@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>"pam_in_sc" wrote: (clip) So I need to either change saddles or cover my
>Brooks. (clip)
>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>Or, you could treat the saddle with a couple of liberal applications of
>neatsfoot oil, to make it water repellant. (And then be sure to wear
>dark-colored shorts, 'cause the oil will most likely transfer to the fabric
>to some degree.)
>
Neatsfoot or mink oil will destroy a leather saddle by softening them.
Proofide or Sno-Seal is a better leather dressing for bicycle saddles.
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