preserving SIDI's

Callistus Valerius wrote:
Since SIDI shoes have gone up in price so much in the last couple years,
I'd like to keep the ones I have now, looking good. What is the best stuff
to rub on the leather, that will preserve them the best against the
elements? I have the SIDI Genius model.



A good tip to keep them like new (in particular if you have a white
model), is not to fall on a hairpin turn the third time you wear them.
Don't ask me how I know this.

Francesco

Francesco Devittori wrote:
Callistus Valerius wrote:


A good tip to keep them like new (in particular if you have a white
model), is not to fall on a hairpin turn the third time you wear them.
Don't ask me how I know this.

Francesco


Also, don't come off and slide 8ft along the ground before coming to a
stop. Wearing Neoprene shoe covers over the top won't help either, the
tarmac soon wears through. Don't ask me how I know this either

--
Mark
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Deja Moo - The feeling that you've heard this bull before

Callistus Valerius wrote:

Not exactly. Mine get sweat-saturated. The toes stiffen and the
tongues curl. That's why I do the bucket wash.



I went through a 14 hour road ride in the rain with mine. They were
covered in mud, even though I was on a road bike. Hit them with a hose when
I got home, and jammed old newspapers in them to let them dry out. And they
came out like new, I was very surprised.





Believe it or not, Pampers seem to pull the moisture out much better
than newspaper. But then....that's what it's supposed to do

John