Originally Posted by max-a-mill
my question is if properly proofhided do they stand up to water? i was thinking of one for my commuter but it gets ridden in the rain and my last brooks-like saddle (5 dollar garage sale score) just kept stretching and stretching till it was useless in a few months (i am guessing this was because i never treated the leather?)
so, any rainy day riders happy with their brooks?
I have a brooks on my rain bike. But, I carry two swim caps to serve as covers should the need arise. First I put on a latex one for the water-proof protection, then a lycra one so I can ride normally without sticking to a rubber seat. When I'm off I take the lycra one with me. If I'm lucky I remembered a towel so I can dry before I ride (but that applies to any seat) ... or I can ride it uncovered b/c I'm on it. So far, so good. It's only been about 6 months of rain service. The bike also has fenders so the underside stays relatively dry. I've heard from others that that can be a big factor in the wet leather stretch game.