[CR] Brooks Pro Refurbishment

(Example: Framebuilding:Paint)

Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:45:27 -0800
From: "Jay S" <jvs@sonic.net>
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Subject: [CR] Brooks Pro Refurbishment


Check the archives. There is a whole bunch of info there. It's been discussed many many times.

Jay Sexton Sebastopol, CA

Message: 11 Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:56:48 -0800 From: Al Knoll <anasasi@gmail.com> Subject: [CR] Brooks Pro Refurbishment To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Message-ID: <9f4608e91001311456j6bcb0679m73f9f11538dac828@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"

So diving into the fray with both feet, I have been given a rarely used but now 25yr old Brooks Pro. The trick is to make it rideable once more with out risk to undue damage to my delicate sensibilities. I have some proofide (vintage) and various other emollients, so what does the collective rendezvous knowledge offer in bringing the hide back to reasonable usefulness. The piece in question is not 'imprinted' with the characteristic bum signature, making me believe that suitable cajoling with the proper materials may restore it's intended glory. Hjertberg once had a handout there in Paly concerning doing new leather saddles right. Lost in the mists of time and moves, unfortunately. I promise to review Sheldon's missives on the matter before proceeding.

So commentary is solicited, especially from those who have successfully resurrected dead cows like this one.

Al Knoll
(from my sunny rock in Sacramento, CA)