Simple question: anyone know an Edinburgh LBS that definitely has Brooks Proofide saddle treatment in stock?
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(12 posts)- Started 13 years ago by Its_Me_Knees
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Posted 13 years ago #
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The Bicycle Works and The Bike Chain have always had it in stock when I've been in. Phone ahead if you don't want a wasted trip, they'll both be happy to tell you.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Noted. TBC website suggests it's not in stock there. Given TBW isn't so far from PY I might pop along after my Friday morning cuppa.
Posted 13 years ago # -
other leather waxes are available (and vegitarian)
Posted 13 years ago # -
If you have to use Proofide on your saddle then the vegetarian ship has already sailed.
Well... unless you planned to eat it.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Vegetarian leather proofing stuff? Really? Hehe!
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Proofride (from memory) is tallow, beeswax, fish oil and vegetable oils.
Delicious! Spread it on yer toast.
Just as well it is laced with citronella.
IMK I live just down from TBW, if I remember I will check in the window this afternoon as it's normally there, next to the massive Brooks saddles with the massive springs.
Posted 13 years ago # -
In stock at the Bike Co-op.
Posted 13 years ago # -
It's changed colour. My first tin was red, now it's pale yellow.
My OU degree smells of Proofide because the tin was on its side it in the cupboard and leaked a bit.
Posted 13 years ago # -
nice! im not one for sitting on fish oil hence the vegie wax.
Posted 13 years ago # -
New Brooks B68 Aged saddle arrived today. Somewhat unexpectedly, the instructions indicate that, for 'Aged' saddles, the proofide should only be applied to the underside of the saddle. Still need the stuff, nonetheless, so will try TBW unless Kaputnik advises otherwise.
There's lots of stuff on t'interweb about why only Proofide should be used on Brooks saddles. Some of this advice is on the Brooks web site (QED) but some odd alternative suggestions elsewhere (such as immersing new saddles in motor oil, or using shoe polish) do sound rather doubtful. So I'll stick with the pukka gear...
Posted 13 years ago # -
Professor Sheldon recommends building a little bath out of tinfoil and soaking it in neatsfoot oil, then cycling on it in shorts you can afford to throw away...
Proofride worked just fine for me!
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