Originally Posted by
fietsbob
you might throw a plastic bag over your saddle when you put on your Khakis ..
This is the best advice actually.
I was surprised by the link posted by Six Jours. The response seems to be coming from Brooks support.
Written by Janet Jones from UK 7/9/2011
I am having a problem with my B17 ladies saddle in so much as it stains my clothing. I have used the proofhide on it from time to time, but I think the black colour must come out of it as the seat of my trousers, after riding the bike for a while, turns grey.
I have had the saddle for 3 years now and do not want to change it as I have broken it in nicely, but do need a solution. Do you have one? (apart from wearing black trousers all the time!!!)
A> All leather saddles (including the ones made by our competitors) stain light clothing over time. The best solution is to use a saddle cover when wearing light trousers. This is also the reason that cycling shorts traditionally are black, btw.