Nice leather saddles -- how do they weather?

I bought a US$50 Specialized saddle today. Nice, padded, gel, racy looks,
"man's channel". But I got to wondering how this would weather the seasons
(rain, freezing temps, etc.).

Of course I'll use a "Safeway seat cover" when parking it on rainy days, but
it will be parked outside (tarped) during winters.

Will such a saddle survive more than 1 year? Maintenance suggestions?

Thanks.

On Aug 22, 11:19*pm, DaveC wrote:
I bought a US$50 Specialized saddle today. Nice, padded, gel, racy looks,
"man's channel". But I got to wondering how this would weather the seasons
(rain, freezing temps, etc.).

Of course I'll use a "Safeway seat cover" when parking it on rainy days, but
it will be parked outside (tarped) during winters.

Will such a saddle survive more than 1 year? Maintenance suggestions?

Thanks.

It'll last until it breaks. Could be a week or twenty years. I'd focus
your worries on something more interesting, like agitated Palestinians
or something.

On 23 Aug, 05:19, DaveC wrote:
I bought a US$50 Specialized saddle today. Nice, padded, gel, racy looks,
"man's channel". But I got to wondering how this would weather the seasons
(rain, freezing temps, etc.).

Of course I'll use a "Safeway seat cover" when parking it on rainy days, but
it will be parked outside (tarped) during winters.

Will such a saddle survive more than 1 year? Maintenance suggestions?

Thanks.

It'll go mouldy if its kept damp and you dont use it. Give is a rub
every couple of months with a waxed duster which you keep for the
purpose. Dont wet it with wax, its the lightest protective coating
you want.

landotter wrote:
On Aug 22, 11:19 pm, DaveC wrote:
I bought a US$50 Specialized saddle today. Nice, padded, gel, racy looks,
"man's channel". But I got to wondering how this would weather the seasons
(rain, freezing temps, etc.).

Of course I'll use a "Safeway seat cover" when parking it on rainy days, but
it will be parked outside (tarped) during winters.

Will such a saddle survive more than 1 year? Maintenance suggestions?

Thanks.

It'll last until it breaks. Could be a week or twenty years. I'd focus
your worries on something more interesting, like agitated Palestinians
or something.

Just don't try dragging it over a fence. I killed (ripped) a good one
that way. I can still ride it but need a good way to fix the rip since
it is an irritation when I do use it on seatpost a, B, or C.

Bill Baka

On Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:56:05 -0700, Bill Baka wrote:

landotter wrote:
On Aug 22, 11:19 pm, DaveC wrote:
I bought a US$50 Specialized saddle today. Nice, padded, gel, racy
looks, "man's channel". But I got to wondering how this would weather
the seasons (rain, freezing temps, etc.).

Of course I'll use a "Safeway seat cover" when parking it on rainy
days, but it will be parked outside (tarped) during winters.

Will such a saddle survive more than 1 year? Maintenance suggestions?

Thanks.

It'll last until it breaks. Could be a week or twenty years. I'd focus
your worries on something more interesting, like agitated Palestinians
or something.

Just don't try dragging it over a fence. I killed (ripped) a good one
that way. I can still ride it but need a good way to fix the rip since
it is an irritation when I do use it on seatpost a, B, or C.

Why in God's name would anyone (but you) *DRAG* a ****ing bike over a
fence, much less with the seat facing down?

Jesus, you're a ****ing moron.


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On Aug 23, 10:38*am, Dan C wrote:
On Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:56:05 -0700, Bill Baka wrote:
landotter wrote:
On Aug 22, 11:19 pm, DaveC wrote:
I bought a US$50 Specialized saddle today. Nice, padded, gel, racy
looks, "man's channel". But I got to wondering how this would weather
the seasons (rain, freezing temps, etc.).

Of course I'll use a "Safeway seat cover" when parking it on rainy
days, but it will be parked outside (tarped) during winters.

Will such a saddle survive more than 1 year? Maintenance suggestions?

Thanks.

It'll last until it breaks. Could be a week or twenty years. I'd focus
your worries on something more interesting, like agitated Palestinians
or something.

Just don't try dragging it over a fence. I killed (ripped) a good one
that way. I can still ride it but need a good way to fix the rip since
it is an irritation when I do use it on seatpost a, B, or C.

Why in God's name would anyone (but you) *DRAG* a ****ing bike over a
fence, much less with the seat facing down?

Jesus, you're a ****ing moron.

By moron, surely you mean "iconoclast"?

On Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:59:03 -0700, landotter wrote:

On Aug 23, 10:38Â*am, Dan C wrote:
On Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:56:05 -0700, Bill Baka wrote:
landotter wrote:
On Aug 22, 11:19 pm, DaveC wrote:
I bought a US$50 Specialized saddle today. Nice, padded, gel, racy
looks, "man's channel". But I got to wondering how this would
weather the seasons (rain, freezing temps, etc.).

Of course I'll use a "Safeway seat cover" when parking it on rainy
days, but it will be parked outside (tarped) during winters.

Will such a saddle survive more than 1 year? Maintenance
suggestions?

Thanks.

It'll last until it breaks. Could be a week or twenty years. I'd
focus your worries on something more interesting, like agitated
Palestinians or something.

Just don't try dragging it over a fence. I killed (ripped) a good one
that way. I can still ride it but need a good way to fix the rip
since it is an irritation when I do use it on seatpost a, B, or C.

Why in God's name would anyone (but you) *DRAG* a ****ing bike over a
fence, much less with the seat facing down?

Jesus, you're a ****ing moron.

By moron, surely you mean "iconoclast"?

No, I surely mean "moron".


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landotter wrote:
On Aug 23, 10:38 am, Dan C wrote:
On Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:56:05 -0700, Bill Baka wrote:
landotter wrote:
On Aug 22, 11:19 pm, DaveC wrote:
I bought a US$50 Specialized saddle today. Nice, padded, gel, racy
looks, "man's channel". But I got to wondering how this would weather
the seasons (rain, freezing temps, etc.).
Of course I'll use a "Safeway seat cover" when parking it on rainy
days, but it will be parked outside (tarped) during winters.
Will such a saddle survive more than 1 year? Maintenance suggestions?
Thanks.
It'll last until it breaks. Could be a week or twenty years. I'd focus
your worries on something more interesting, like agitated Palestinians
or something.
Just don't try dragging it over a fence. I killed (ripped) a good one
that way. I can still ride it but need a good way to fix the rip since
it is an irritation when I do use it on seatpost a, B, or C.
Why in God's name would anyone (but you) *DRAG* a ****ing bike over a
fence, much less with the seat facing down?

Jesus, you're a ****ing moron.

By moron, surely you mean "iconoclast"?

Dan,
You are such a ****ing idiot it even causes me to pause. I was heaving
the bike over an 8 foot chain link fence to ride a long since condemned
roadway in the way out back country. It went about a mile and then I
found out why the fence was there. The road had fallen into a river
bypass about 20 feet down and some drunk driver/teenager would have
surely killed themselves had a car been able to get on there. The bike
slipped just as I almost had it over and the seat got it.
Think before you speak, *MORON*!!!!!
I explore, you seem to do nothing but call people names.
One sorry excuse for a HOMO-Sapiens.
Is your IQ negative or something?
The seat was facing up until I lost my grip, dip!
I challenge you to outdo me at anything besides verbal barbs.

Bill Baka ( I will explore anything).
Dan C (Big ass sissy with a keyboard and Internet).

On Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:16:51 -0700, Bill Baka wrote:

landotter wrote:
On Aug 23, 10:38 am, Dan C wrote:
On Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:56:05 -0700, Bill Baka wrote:
landotter wrote:
On Aug 22, 11:19 pm, DaveC wrote:
I bought a US$50 Specialized saddle today. Nice, padded, gel, racy
looks, "man's channel". But I got to wondering how this would
weather the seasons (rain, freezing temps, etc.). Of course I'll
use a "Safeway seat cover" when parking it on rainy days, but it
will be parked outside (tarped) during winters. Will such a saddle
survive more than 1 year? Maintenance suggestions? Thanks.
It'll last until it breaks. Could be a week or twenty years. I'd
focus your worries on something more interesting, like agitated
Palestinians or something.
Just don't try dragging it over a fence. I killed (ripped) a good one
that way. I can still ride it but need a good way to fix the rip
since it is an irritation when I do use it on seatpost a, B, or C.
Why in God's name would anyone (but you) *DRAG* a ****ing bike over a
fence, much less with the seat facing down?

Jesus, you're a ****ing moron.

By moron, surely you mean "iconoclast"?

Dan,
You are such a ****ing idiot it even causes me to pause. I was heaving
the bike over an 8 foot chain link fence to ride a long since condemned
roadway in the way out back country. It went about a mile and then I
found out why the fence was there. The road had fallen into a river
bypass about 20 feet down and some drunk driver/teenager would have
surely killed themselves had a car been able to get on there. The bike
slipped just as I almost had it over and the seat got it. Think before
you speak, *MORON*!!!!!
I explore, you seem to do nothing but call people names. One sorry
excuse for a HOMO-Sapiens.
Is your IQ negative or something?
The seat was facing up until I lost my grip, dip! I challenge you to
outdo me at anything besides verbal barbs.

Bill Baka ( I will explore anything). Dan C (Big ass sissy with a
keyboard and Internet).

Your Honor, the prosecution rests.

He *is* a moron. Beyond any reasonable doubt.


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DaveC wrote:
I bought a US$50 Specialized saddle today. Nice, padded, gel, racy looks,
"man's channel". But I got to wondering how this would weather the seasons
(rain, freezing temps, etc.).

Of course I'll use a "Safeway seat cover" when parking it on rainy days, but
it will be parked outside (tarped) during winters.

Will such a saddle survive more than 1 year? Maintenance suggestions?

I've had leather saddles on all four of my bikes for
years with no real negative side effects due to weather.

Two of the bikes are used as winter commuters experiencing
quite a few forms of moisture (not to mention a sweaty butt
in summer) to no real negative effect.

I put some proofide (Brook's concoction) on them once or
twice a year and that seems to do the trick.

For my first leather saddle, I think I put too much
conditioner on it causing it to get too soft. Don't
over-do it with conditioner, but certainly add a bit each
year.

A well maintained (even if frequently wet) leather saddle
should last you many years.


SMH