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Bicycle leather saddle care as cork grease

Author: Reformed
Date: 2019-07-01 17:36

Just wondering if anyone has tried this?

I've lately been using a Selmer lip stick but this needs really constant reapplication on new tenon corks.

I happened to look at the ingredients of Brooks Proofide which meet Jack Brymer's recommendation to use something containing tallow, i.e. ingredients: Tallow, Cod Oil, Paraffin Wax, Beeswax, Citronella Oil. Not the cheapest at ~£10 per 40g tin but should be enough for 10-20 years.

I've also got some Velo Orange Saddle Care, ingredients: Natural Hydrocarbons, Lanolin, Silicone Oils, White Camphor Oils. Seems to be a lot lighter/thinner than the Proofide but a much bigger tub - 4oz/113gm for $12US. Should be enough for a reasonable size repair shop!

Maybe I'll use my Proofide and report back when it's finished, 2035 maybe?

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