Old 01-09-16 | 08:49 PM
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corrado33
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Bikes: 199? Landshark Roadshark, 198? Mondonico Diamond, 1987 Panasonic DX-5000, 1987 Bianchi Limited, Univega... Chrome..., 1989 Schwinn Woodlands, Motobecane USA Record, Raleigh Tokul 2

How to save a Brooks Saddle? Worth Saving?

I found this Brooks saddle at my local coop. Most likely still there for a few reasons. One, it's missing it's "Brooks" name-tag and Two: it's pretty old and beat up. (The "made in England" gives it away though.)

However it is NOT cracked and it is STILL pliable. I think it's save-able. What do you guys think?

Also, one question I had about this saddle. Why are the "wings" so wide? Is that just because of the saddle drying out? (It's quite annoying.) I think I'd have to find a way to make them fold back down to make the saddle ride-able again.

I have obenaufs, but I've read you're not supposed to use that on saddles because it makes them TOO pliable. I know there is a special Brooks oil your supposed to use, I may just look for that online.

EDIT: Perhaps it's not a brooks and is just an old leather saddle? I've honestly never seen a "non-brooks" leather saddle...





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