Hello Bill
You can find a stockist of Brooks saddles and buy a tin of 'Proofide' a specially formulated paste that you rub into the leather that preserves and protects it from attack from your 'tush', sun and rain.
Alternatively, go to a 'saddlery' (of which I think there must be thousands in a state such as Arizona!) and buy some 'Neats Foot' oil, which is used to protect and clean horse riding saddles. This can be a messy business, but works well here in the UK. I use it all once ayear on my collection of saddles.
Good luck Derek Athey Honiton, Devon UK
On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Bill Gibson <bill.bgibson@gmail.com> wrote:
> This topic comes up now and then, but products for and myths
> surrounding leather preservation and restoration come and go. Are
> there any good references, in print or online, that members have found
> useful as they use and preserve cycling heritage? Any general
> principles that apply? Saddles, gloves, shoes, toe clip straps all are
> exposed to sweat, wet, dirt, and sun, and all are more or less wear &
> tear items like tires and chains and everything else.
>
> Products that have served well should be currently available or have a
> recipe with ingredients that exist, not possess magical powers, and
> be reasonably priced, if possible! I'm comfortable with Chemistry, and
> am thinking this might be a good topic for a cycling centered article.
>
> There's a lot online, but I'm looking for some of your wisdom and
> experience to share! Thank You!
> --
> Bill Gibson
> Tempe, Arizona, USA