Originally Posted by
brandenjs
I guess the cracking just worried me a little bit. I’ve watched a couple restoration videos, but that seems like quite the process. I want to preserve it as best as I can. Oh the stories it could tell. I’ve got some rust work to do on the bike, but it’s going to turn out ok. Need some matching touch up paint.
There's really nothing you can do to make a rip happen later rather than sooner. Moisturizing with oil will make it happen sooner. I don't know what restoration means, but if it's filling in the cracks, that's benign but won't help. Other treatments will make it worse. Just ride it until that inevitable day. I buy used saddles for $60 or $70. Most of them last long enough.