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Old 02-21-06 | 08:08 PM
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Wil Davis
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From: Nausea, New Hamster

Bikes: (see http://wildavis.smugmug.com/Bikes) Bianchi Veloce (2005), Nishiki Cascade (1992), Schwinn Super Sport (1983)

Originally Posted by scatterbrain
I took a spill tonight and scraped the leather down on the edge of my swift. It looks really nasty and I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to repair/coat/re-color the underlayer which is now exposed.

It's killing me to look at it as I've only put 500 or so miles on it.
I put a brand new Brooks Pro (Honey) on my Schwinn (see pics), and used it a number of times on the trainer and rollers. Although I'd already Proofide-ed it as per Brooks' directions, I was disappointed to find that the sweat was starting to discolour the light tan. Well, I tried different treatments, and eventually decided that its blotches and scars gave it a certain distinctive character - I even went as far as the Kiwi Black Boot Polish

Hey, wear your scars with pride!!!

- Wil

PS - I think I should keep to the dark ones - they don't show the scuffs and the wear…
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