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Old 03-24-10, 09:41 PM
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I have the B17 Special in green the first one I had I did not know how to set it up and I sold it.So after a while I had to give it one more try and I am glad I did.It is very comfortable now that I got set up just right.And both of my B17 saddle came with a Brooks cover for them.Proofide is the only thing I will use on my Brooks B17.I am also working on building my self a mountain bike and it will have a B17 on it as well once you know how to set them up for your butt you will never ride another saddle.Brooks all the way for me now.
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Purchased B17 5/15/06 ....... commute 21 mi. r/t daily...bike has fenders......did the Southern Tier....20,204 miles on the saddle, looks the same as it did when new....never used a treatment of any sort on it.
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Originally Posted by RobE30
That's pretty much what I thought. I think it comes down to using some common sense when using one in wet conditions. Has anyone used Mink Oil on their saddles? Its a water proofer that I put on my "combat" boots and leather motorcycle jacket.
Mink oil isn't recommended on a Brooks saddle. It softens them up too much. As far as riding them in the rain, I just carry a plastic grocery bag and tie it over the saddle. We have a fair amount of rain here and all 3 of my bikes have Brooks saddles on them. No problems even when they occasionally get wet.
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There are lots of saddles you can depend on without worry. Brooks is one of them.
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Originally Posted by RobE30
That's pretty much what I thought. I think it comes down to using some common sense when using one in wet conditions. Has anyone used Mink Oil on their saddles? Its a water proofer that I put on my "combat" boots and leather motorcycle jacket.
No, but I used mink oil on my spoke threads the last time I built a wheel, so there's one more use for you if you have some lying around.
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