Ok, here are some prejudices, since I don't do much to saddles to make them work:
If the sagging of an expensive and critical component, a favorite saddle, is a risk, why would you take it if you don't have to? In other words, why would you use anything other than what Brooks recommended as a dressing on a Brooks saddle? That means use Proofide, not neatsfoot, Snoseal, Snow Proof, motor oil, Wesson oil, or anything else.
If the saddle as new does not have adequate comfort, you really shouldn't ride it for "ever" to force it to break in. If the shape or dimensions are wrong for you, break=in won't change that, and softening is just likely to move the pressure points to places you don't want tthem, like the perineum rather than the ischial tuberosities.
End of prejudicial rant!
Ken Freeman Ann Arbor, MI USA
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of bruce thomson Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 2:11 AM To: hsachs@alumni.rice.edu; Classic Rendezvous Subject: Re: [CR]Snow Proof on leather saddles?
Harvey: I have used another product that seems to work better than most I have tried on all my leather products. Its Skidmores Leather Cream. I have used this for many projects and on some darned good leather saddles. Its not greasy or slick and is not soggy like Neatsfoot Oil. It has a good reputation and if I said that I used it on my cowboy boots would you think less of me? O.K. I use it on my Detto and Vittoria shoes. BT
Harvey Sachs <hmsachs@verizon.net> wrote: Please share your wisdom with the list if you have long-term experience using Snow Proof (brand) on quality leather saddles, as an alternative to or in addition to things like Brooks Prooofhide. some seem to think it is the best thing ever, and others that it breaks down the leather and ruins the saddle. Heck, if yoyu don't have experience, prejudices and urban legends are a close second. :-)
thanks
harvey "aren't tomatos poisonous?" sachs McLean Va _______________________________________________
Bruce Thomson Spokane WA 99204 (509) 747 4314 Masi3v4me@yahoo.com
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