Re: [CR] The Proof is in the Proofied

(Example: Production Builders:Peugeot:PY-10)

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Date: Sun, 2 May 2010 20:00:23 -0400
From: "Ken Freeman" <kenfreeman096@gmail.com>
To: Derek Athey <devondirect@googlemail.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org, crumpy6204@aol.com
Subject: Re: [CR] The Proof is in the Proofied


I don't think horse saddles generally are under high tension like bike saddles are, except for the straps that hold the stirrups. It's not the same.

On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Derek Athey <devondirect@googlemail.com>wrote:
> Hi John
>
> Small point, but for the uninitiated, it is called *Proofide.*
>
> I originally suggested Neats Foot Oil as an alternative if Proofide was not
> available locally in Arizona, but that if Neats Foot maybe was, it was a
> substitute. However, I now learn from Tony Colegrave (and others) that this
> is a no-no as it rots the leather (there must be a lot of rotting
> horse-saddles around!).
>
> Regards
> Derek Athey
> Honiton, Devon UK
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 8:01 PM, <crumpy6204@aol.com> wrote:
>
> > 28 Oct 1882 Brooks was founded. (8yrs before the Midland C&AC I belong
> to)
> > Proofied is made by Brooks FOR saddles, WHY? use anything else. You can
> get
> > the stuff anywhere, Its NOT cheap BUT does the job. I did prefer the old
> > orange stuff but the newer mix works, I have a Brooks Swallow saddle I
> got
> > new in 1950, still riding it, have ONLY used Proofied on it, What better
> > testimonial could you get! Cheers John Crump OldsorearseBrit, Parker, Co
> > USA
> >
> >
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Ken Freeman
Ann Arbor, MI USA