Sub-Freezing Brooks?
12-10-18, 10:25 AM
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I was actually just reading up on removing mold from leather last weekend, and found this discussion on a saddlery maker's site (link):
In my opinion, mold on leather is a good sign that your leather goods are healthy enough to support the life that is mold. By this I mean that you have done a great job of keeping your tack and saddles oiled up. Mold will not grow on saddles or leather that is dry rot and dead… nothing available for the mold spores to live on.
12-10-18, 03:26 PM
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12-10-18, 03:42 PM
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One of my moldy saddles was an RHM saddle. I never put oil or wax on it, and you didn't either, Rudi, did you? Well, there could be skin oils there, I guess. I promise I have never ridden a bike naked.
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