Originally Posted by chephy
I never actually stuffed away any leather saddles for years to observe the results, I must admit.
) Subjecting it to excessive humidity may also be bad.
I've found bikes with old leather saddles that had been sitting for decades, as well as baseball mitts, horse saddles, boots and such. Excess of anything will have a negative impact, obviously, but most that are not exposed to excesses in environment, ie they sat in a barn, garage, basement, attic, are just fine, needing only a little TLC. My favorite pair of boots, passed down from my dad, are 30 years old!
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