[RBW] Are Brooks saddles really that high maintenance?
Hi everyone, Since I am new to Riv, I am also new to Brooks. In Just Ride Grant tells how to care fof a leather saddle. He says to cover it with something to keep it dry - whether from sweat or rain. He says sweat from long rides. But sweat, really? Every time I go on a long ride I need to ride with a cover or shower cap, or something on it to keep my sweat off it? Is it really that high maintenance? What do you think? What is your experience? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/thJ-rWFXRNgJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Are Brooks saddles really that high maintenance?
Well not to get gross but there is some sweat and there is full on soaking wet butt sweat time which in my case is only on longer than 30+ miles rides in the summer. In the winter/fall/spring its really all good. I have had brooks sadddles for 10 years and never ruined one, just carry the old fashioned seat cover, a good old plastic bag. On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 10:14 PM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone, Since I am new to Riv, I am also new to Brooks. In Just Ride Grant tells how to care fof a leather saddle. He says to cover it with something to keep it dry - whether from sweat or rain. He says sweat from long rides. But sweat, really? Every time I go on a long ride I need to ride with a cover or shower cap, or something on it to keep my sweat off it? Is it really that high maintenance? What do you think? What is your experience? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/thJ-rWFXRNgJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Are Brooks saddles really that high maintenance?
On Thu, 2012-08-09 at 19:14 -0700, lungimsam wrote: Hi everyone, Since I am new to Riv, I am also new to Brooks. In Just Ride Grant tells how to care fof a leather saddle. He says to cover it with something to keep it dry - whether from sweat or rain. He says sweat from long rides. But sweat, really? Every time I go on a long ride I need to ride with a cover or shower cap, or something on it to keep my sweat off it? Is it really that high maintenance? Not at all. What do you think? What is your experience? I think it's a gross exaggeration. I do use a saddle cover in the rain. For sweat? Never. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Are Brooks saddles really that high maintenance?
On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 9:14 PM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone, Since I am new to Riv, I am also new to Brooks. In Just Ride Grant tells how to care fof a leather saddle. He says to cover it with something to keep it dry - whether from sweat or rain. He says sweat from long rides. But sweat, really? Every time I go on a long ride I need to ride with a cover or shower cap, or something on it to keep my sweat off it? Is it really that high maintenance? What do you think? What is your experience? I've never worried about sweat damaging my Brooks saddles. Discoloring some, sure, though I just call it patina. Damaging, no. I have a plastic bag tucked under the saddle to use if it's likely to be outside in the rain without me covering it and I have an Aardvark cover for if I think I'm going to be out for more than four or five hours in heavy rain. Otherwise it's uncovered. -Ken -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Are Brooks saddles really that high maintenance?
I agree. I sweat a lot, and have never ruined a Brooks. I use Brooks on all my bikes. If I ride in rain, I try to remember to cover the saddle, but often forget. Generally the nose will get wet and darken, but after an air dry, it goes away. I don't even use the goop on them. I just ride 'em. From: Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Fri, August 10, 2012 7:13:50 AM Subject: Re: [RBW] Are Brooks saddles really that high maintenance? On Thu, 2012-08-09 at 19:14 -0700, lungimsam wrote: Hi everyone, Since I am new to Riv, I am also new to Brooks. In Just Ride Grant tells how to care fof a leather saddle. He says to cover it with something to keep it dry - whether from sweat or rain. He says sweat from long rides. But sweat, really? Every time I go on a long ride I need to ride with a cover or shower cap, or something on it to keep my sweat off it? Is it really that high maintenance? Not at all. What do you think? What is your experience? I think it's a gross exaggeration. I do use a saddle cover in the rain. For sweat? Never. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Are Brooks saddles really that high maintenance?
I try to cover the saddles when left out in the rain, never when riding. I use Riv Splats to cover the saddle when it's parked on a rainy day. I just try to keep it reasonably dry and rub them with mink oil paste once in a while. It's worked for 40 years. Marc -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/bMURzy6IHDQJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Are Brooks saddles really that high maintenance?
I have 7000 miles on my Brooks B17 and about every 4 months I treat it with Obenaufs which RBW sells . I have a cover but never use it unless it rains. My saddle is in great shape and riding on the leather feels better than using the cover which can cause some chafing. I feel this saddle is low maintenance unless you live in an area with a lot of rain. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/M7cI1iH1zjoJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] Are Brooks saddles really that high maintenance?
The B17 standard on my commuter is 6 years old and I only treated once when I bought it and maybe a couple of years after that. I put a rain cover on it when it is raining hard and that has been it. For me, no they are not high maintenance especially considering how comfortable they are for me. Larry Powers Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:59:29 -0700 From: tomdu...@hotmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Are Brooks saddles really that high maintenance? I have 7000 miles on my Brooks B17 and about every 4 months I treat it with Obenaufs which RBW sells . I have a cover but never use it unless it rains. My saddle is in great shape and riding on the leather feels better than using the cover which can cause some chafing. I feel this saddle is low maintenance unless you live in an area with a lot of rain. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/M7cI1iH1zjoJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
