Brooks saddle problem

[ren531]

I tried a wipe over with white spirt and the black seems to be just 66 years of grime, oil and dirt ,then I gave it a couple of goes with proofide so hope full that will do the job ,the leather seems quite supple and flexible . Now just the rest of the bike to do .

 

[Gravity Aided]

I think someone on another forum claimed Proofhide is a mixture of beef tallow, carnuba wax, bees wax, and some other ingredients. I always love the smell of beeswax, so old school.

 

[mikeymustard]

"Ingredients: Tallow, Cod oil,
Vegatable oil, Paraffin wax,
Beeswax & Citronella oil"
From the Evans website (hence the glaring - and hilarious - spelling error) but that's also what's listed on the tin! I'm guessing the citronella is to stop it smelling like slightly fishy bovril

 

[robsa]

Ive had generally successful results doing the following.
Go to the chemist and buy an old fashioned erasmic shaving stick. They about 50p.
Rub it all over the top of the saddle till its got a good coating on. Scrub gently with a damp nail brush, wipe off with a damp cloth. Try not to get the saddle too wet. Repeat till its clean. Leave to dry then give it a good going over with rennapur or proofide. I prefer rennapur but i use both. Remember to give the underside a few coats as well. Fit on bike, put on black shorts and ride. Or if you haven't black shorts, get an old beret from the army stores and slip that on the saddle.
Hope this is of help.

 

[ren531]

Thanks for the advice robsa , very detailed and informative

 

[robsa]

Ive just bought a 51 lenton myself ren. Not as nice as yours but for £22 im not grumbling.

 

[ren531]

Wow £22 is a great price for one of those ,nice find .