Just to be better informed, in what ways does it beat Proofide hands down?
On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 4:30 AM, John D Proch <johnprochss@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Red Wing boot oil beats Proofide hands down and it isn't $10US dollars an
> ounce.
>
> Regards,
> John Proch
> La Grange, Texas
> PS...there goes all the red Wing boot oil.
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> *From:* Ken Freeman <kenfreeman096@gmail.com>
> *To:* Derek Athey <devondirect@googlemail.com>
> *Cc:* classicrendezvous@bikelist.org; crumpy6204@aol.com
> *Sent:* Sun, May 2, 2010 7:00:23 PM
> *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
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