I have a Brooks Professional Select which has been lying used for 13 years. I dug it out and with the help of the Brooks care leaflet I applied Proofhide. Normally I only ever applied it to the underside but the care leaflet mentions both sides.

After applying and waiting a couple of days for it to sink in and evaporate I polished the top up to a shine. As I was testing other things on the bike I went out for a 10 mile ride wearing my street Rohan trousers. On return I was pleased that there was no sign of Proofhide on them. Also the saddle was smooth and slippy.

Yesterday I did a 17 mile ride wearing my road Ultima bib leggings which are 82% poly-amide elastan. Not long after the start I realised that I was not sliding at all. Quite the reverse I was sticking to the saddle. On returning home the saddle was in a horrible state, rough with loose Proofhide smears as was the seat of the leggings.

Has anyone ever had such a thing happen where the material especially poly-amide has an effect on saddle proofing?

Ian