keeping a leather saddle dry - Page 2

02-20-2005, 01:34 PM

Sun, 20 Feb 2005 20:25:01 GMT,
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"Leo Lichtman" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].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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02-20-2005, 01:53 PM

If the saddle can handle the sweat from your ass, can't it handle a
relatively fresh water from a wet swim suit?

02-20-2005, 01:53 PM

If the saddle can handle the sweat from your ass, can't it handle a
relatively fresh water from a wet swim suit?

02-20-2005, 05:08 PM

On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 15:03:21 -0500, pam_in_sc wrote:
> I love my Brooks Team Pro-S. I tried several modern saddles before
> buying the Brooks, and hated them all. One women's model wasn't wide
> enough for my sit bones and the other was like a rock under a little
> surface give.
>
> But now I'm planning to do a triathlon, and ride my bike in wet shorts.
> So I need to either change saddles or cover my Brooks. I also want to
> do a century ride or two this spring, so I am reluctant to change to a
> less comfortable saddle. Wallingford Bicycles carries a saddle cover,
> but they say it is only marginally wide enough for the Tream Pro-S,
> which sounds not good enough. I could just use a shower cap or a
> plastic bag--it is a sprint triathlon so only an 11 mile bicycle ride.
>
> Anyone had good experience with any of these solutions?

I keep a plastic store bag under the seat for just such emergencies. I
also have a seat cover to put over the seat so I don't slide all over
the place. I've used both on centuries and double centuries. Works
fine. Cellophane may also work but I don't know how well it will
last. I use cellophane on my bike computer to keep it dry. That allows
me to read the screen and press the buttons while still keeping the
computer dry.

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02-20-2005, 05:08 PM

On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 15:03:21 -0500, pam_in_sc wrote:
> I love my Brooks Team Pro-S. I tried several modern saddles before
> buying the Brooks, and hated them all. One women's model wasn't wide
> enough for my sit bones and the other was like a rock under a little
> surface give.
>
> But now I'm planning to do a triathlon, and ride my bike in wet shorts.
> So I need to either change saddles or cover my Brooks. I also want to
> do a century ride or two this spring, so I am reluctant to change to a
> less comfortable saddle. Wallingford Bicycles carries a saddle cover,
> but they say it is only marginally wide enough for the Tream Pro-S,
> which sounds not good enough. I could just use a shower cap or a
> plastic bag--it is a sprint triathlon so only an 11 mile bicycle ride.
>
> Anyone had good experience with any of these solutions?

I keep a plastic store bag under the seat for just such emergencies. I
also have a seat cover to put over the seat so I don't slide all over
the place. I've used both on centuries and double centuries. Works
fine. Cellophane may also work but I don't know how well it will
last. I use cellophane on my bike computer to keep it dry. That allows
me to read the screen and press the buttons while still keeping the
computer dry.

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02-21-2005, 06:42 AM

I've been using a grocery bag (actually a bunch of them) for a long time on
my two Brooks saddles. Works fine, cost is hard to beat.

I've found that if the saddle is properly treated with Proofide a small
amount of moisture won't affect it. You could probably just ride the
bike/saddle as is for 11 miles if you couldn't find or happened to lose the
plastic bag.
--
mark
"pam_in_sc" wrote
> I love my Brooks Team Pro-S. I tried several modern saddles before
> buying the Brooks, and hated them all. One women's model wasn't wide
> enough for my sit bones and the other was like a rock under a little
> surface give.
>
> But now I'm planning to do a triathlon, and ride my bike in wet shorts.
> So I need to either change saddles or cover my Brooks. I also want to
> do a century ride or two this spring, so I am reluctant to change to a
> less comfortable saddle. Wallingford Bicycles carries a saddle cover,
> but they say it is only marginally wide enough for the Tream Pro-S,
> which sounds not good enough. I could just use a shower cap or a
> plastic bag--it is a sprint triathlon so only an 11 mile bicycle ride.
>
> Anyone had good experience with any of these solutions?
>
> Pam
>

02-21-2005, 06:42 AM

I've been using a grocery bag (actually a bunch of them) for a long time on
my two Brooks saddles. Works fine, cost is hard to beat.

I've found that if the saddle is properly treated with Proofide a small
amount of moisture won't affect it. You could probably just ride the
bike/saddle as is for 11 miles if you couldn't find or happened to lose the
plastic bag.
--
mark
"pam_in_sc" wrote
> I love my Brooks Team Pro-S. I tried several modern saddles before
> buying the Brooks, and hated them all. One women's model wasn't wide
> enough for my sit bones and the other was like a rock under a little
> surface give.
>
> But now I'm planning to do a triathlon, and ride my bike in wet shorts.
> So I need to either change saddles or cover my Brooks. I also want to
> do a century ride or two this spring, so I am reluctant to change to a
> less comfortable saddle. Wallingford Bicycles carries a saddle cover,
> but they say it is only marginally wide enough for the Tream Pro-S,
> which sounds not good enough. I could just use a shower cap or a
> plastic bag--it is a sprint triathlon so only an 11 mile bicycle ride.
>
> Anyone had good experience with any of these solutions?
>
> Pam
>