My sympathies Cyclotoine! Surfing was got me started in cycling ... when I was a grom I had no license and no way to get to the beach unless we rode our bikes. These were the days before shortboards, so we'd stash our longboards in the woods somewhere and ride back and forth. I found out a few years later a great way to ruin a nice Brooks saddle. Just ride once a day with saltwater soaked cut-off jeans. It will eventually just rot on the seatpost and flake away. Live and learn.

Scott