Butchered my Brooks...
04-20-07, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by deathintransit
On the topic of Brooks saddles; should they only be ridden in the rain after you've applied a cans worth of the treatment?
Or even after that, only when they have been covered?
Mine sure became a sorry mess after I got caught out in it.
Or even after that, only when they have been covered?
Mine sure became a sorry mess after I got caught out in it.
If you leave your bike in the rain just get a waterproof saddle cover like velo orange's aardvark, and NOT like the official non waterproof brooks cover.
My Pro doesn't like to get seriously soaked; twice in the past it has badly discolored from water damage but both times it magically recoloured itself due to the proofide circulating around. It's alive!
04-20-07, 06:36 PM
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Also recommend using a layer of Pecard's leather dressing on the Brooks. Every few months. It'll help revitalize the leather and protect from elements. Museums use the stuff to restore old leather.
04-20-07, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by roadfix
Is that you, dburns?
04-20-07, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by deathhare
Those saddles cant look good anyway.
You turned an ugly turd into a pile of ****. I wouldnt worry about it.
You turned an ugly turd into a pile of ****. I wouldnt worry about it.
04-20-07, 08:41 PM
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haha first time i log on in 6 months and i have to see this saddle again... i hate you god.
04-20-07, 08:43 PM
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Hey Zach. Yesterday you missed someone bumping the "why are fixed gears considered hipster bikes" thread from a year ago. It's been a strange few days.
04-20-07, 09:21 PM
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Well, the more I ride my brooks, the more broken in it gets. Thusly my ass sits a little further down in the saddle, and if I'm following your logic, my love deepens as well.
04-20-07, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by onetwentyeight
you're better than this deathhare, cmon.
Now i feel bad for expressing my opinion.
04-20-07, 09:37 PM
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ah it just seemed a bit troll-like, no biggie. I guess im a bit worn out on people bashing on brooks, because it seems to happen a lot. That and I think they look great on the right bike. blanket aesthetic statements rarely seem to lead to interesting discussions.
04-23-07, 10:38 AM
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finally got around to tieing my brooks today. it was getting pretty saggy.
not sure if i'm a convert. i think i'll be going back to a less mouldable thing in the future.
not sure if i'm a convert. i think i'll be going back to a less mouldable thing in the future.
04-23-07, 02:14 PM
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thats one of those things you do when you come home from the bar.. then the next morning .. whoops
04-23-07, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by CCCCCCC
thats one of those things you do when you come home from the bar.. then the next morning .. whoops
