Brooks saddles and rain and care

07-20-2004, 05:35 AM

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!

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Bob in CT
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07-20-2004, 06:00 AM

"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

07-20-2004, 06:00 AM

"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

07-20-2004, 06:00 AM

"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

07-20-2004, 06:00 AM

"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

07-20-2004, 06:00 AM

"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

07-20-2004, 06:54 AM

On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 14:00:21 GMT, Mark Felber <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>
> "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
>
>

Thanks, Mark. I'm thinking of getting another Brooks because -- other
than the leather coming away from the rivets, which may have been my fault
-- it's the most comfortable saddle I've owned.

--
Bob in CT
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07-20-2004, 06:54 AM

On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 14:00:21 GMT, Mark Felber <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>
> "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
>
>

Thanks, Mark. I'm thinking of getting another Brooks because -- other
than the leather coming away from the rivets, which may have been my fault
-- it's the most comfortable saddle I've owned.

--
Bob in CT
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07-20-2004, 06:54 AM

On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 14:00:21 GMT, Mark Felber <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>
> "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
>
>

Thanks, Mark. I'm thinking of getting another Brooks because -- other
than the leather coming away from the rivets, which may have been my fault
-- it's the most comfortable saddle I've owned.

--
Bob in CT
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07-20-2004, 06:54 AM

On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 14:00:21 GMT, Mark Felber <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

>
> "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
>
>

Thanks, Mark. I'm thinking of getting another Brooks because -- other
than the leather coming away from the rivets, which may have been my fault
-- it's the most comfortable saddle I've owned.

--
Bob in CT
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