I use Nikwax aqueous wax. It is used for waterproofing smooth leather (boots, generally), without making the leather soft. Works great.
Horace. On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 10:12 AM, CycloFiend <cyclofi...@earthlink.net>wrote: > > So - I was pondering things on yesterday's ride. As the mist got a little > rain-like, I watched the nose of my Brooks get increasingly damp. Got me to > thinking... > > "hmmm," I thinks. "There are three rivets on the nose of that saddle, and > obviously, that's where the front of the thing is pinned together. It's > also the front end of the hammock, so to speak. So, there's a good bit of > stress in that. Now, as I'm riding along, my hams are covering the > majority > of the saddle, and I'm running fenders so there's no spray from below. But, > it can't make sense to let the nose get all wet and soggy by means of > forward motion. I wonder if shellacking the front inch or so of the saddle > would help it resist rain a bit without damaging anything." > > Which is pretty much the thought I've still got rattling around this > morning. Anyone ever try it? Any cobblers or leatherworkers think it might > make sense? Or should I just get some silicone spray? > > - Jim > > Oh! Pix from the loop - > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/sets/72157615330750584/ > > -- > Jim Edgar > cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > Singlespeed - Working Bikes > Workshops of the iBob's > > Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines > > > "My nighttime attitude is anyone can run you down and get away with it. > That's why I don't even own a bike light or one of those godawful > reflective > suits. Because if you've put yourself in a position where someone has to > see you in order for you to be safe...you've already blown it." > -- Neal Stephenson, "Zodiac" > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
