jeffcapeshop
Dirt Disciple
Got a rock hard brooks in someone else's bum shape - are there any techniques for "resetting" them or softening them up? can't ride it like this but it seems a shame to chuck..
re-conditioning old brooks saddle?
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I've never used it on a brooks saddle before, but from buying new leathers for on my motorbike that are that stiff you feel like a robot, I'd suggest renapur, or a similar product, which is available from various places on the 'net and also horsey type shops. I don't know how soft you really want a Brooks, but renapur has done wonders for my leathers, it gives it just a bit of suppleness, plus acts as a slight waterproofing too. It's essentially wax and a selection of oils, mixed up into a little pot. A small pot (one of the trial size ones) is plenty for doing a whole fleet of saddles, I've been doing my leathers with the stuff for about 2 years now, once a month over summer, and I've still got about a third of a pot left.
jeffcapeshop
Dirt Disciple
looks promising - thanks!
Old Ned
Old School Grand Master
What??
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Some Guy
Retro Guru
Skully butchered the Brooks on my fixed gear, he uses an old chainlink to join the 2 flaps. Which I think looks rather neat, theres a photo of the underside of my one on page 8 of the link.njgoldby":tmpffbl4 said:
I've got a beaten up / lovely patina'ed Brooks with the factory stamped lacing holes coming from ebay now. I've never laced up a saddle before but fancy having a go with this one. I'm looking for some leather string type stuff, but if I fail to find any would a very strong bootlace do the job?
Jonny69
Senior Retro Guru
The leather is hard.
Dubbin softens it up quite a lot and protects the leather, but it stays slimy for quite some time if you slather the thing in it. I apply it top and bottom with an old toothbrush about every 4 months or so, leave it to de-slime for a few days and buff it up to a shine. If I just want a shine then I use clear boot polish.
If there's a saggy bum dent in the middle you might be able to pull it out by adding more tension, but make sure the leather is well coated in dubbin top and bottom before you do it.
If it's dents on either side you might be able to pull them out by soaking the leather in water and clamping the sides together while it dries out. The leather goes soft and pliable when soaked through, then hardens again when it dries out. You might need to make up some small blocks to hold the dents up from underneath while it dries, but it should be salvageable with a bit of effort.
Then it's a matter of setting your own dents into it by riding it
Dubbin softens it up quite a lot and protects the leather, but it stays slimy for quite some time if you slather the thing in it. I apply it top and bottom with an old toothbrush about every 4 months or so, leave it to de-slime for a few days and buff it up to a shine. If I just want a shine then I use clear boot polish.
If there's a saggy bum dent in the middle you might be able to pull it out by adding more tension, but make sure the leather is well coated in dubbin top and bottom before you do it.
If it's dents on either side you might be able to pull them out by soaking the leather in water and clamping the sides together while it dries out. The leather goes soft and pliable when soaked through, then hardens again when it dries out. You might need to make up some small blocks to hold the dents up from underneath while it dries, but it should be salvageable with a bit of effort.
Then it's a matter of setting your own dents into it by riding it
converse320
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