I just tape over the saddles that deteriorate with Gorilla tape. It usually holds better than the original vinyl. Eventually you may replace the tape if you want. In this manner the vinyl saddles become practically indestructible. Sometimes I get comments about the saddle appearance, but it is my rear that needs to like the saddle and the appearance likely reduces the chances of bike theft. Given that my wife demands application of the Gorilla tape to her saddles when there is a problem, I suppose that I made the grade.
P.S. I tried other tapes too and it is the Gorilla tape that works.
Last edited by 2_i; 07-23-19 at 04:42 PM.
Reason: P.S.