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The following bike saddle care directions are from The Brooks Cycle Saddles Company: made in England. Leather Bike Saddle Care. Congratulations on choosing a Brooks leather saddle. You have chosen a quality product which will bring you many years of cycling comfort. Leather is a natural material, which will provide lasting comfort, coolness in hot weather, style and durability. If you follow these simple instructions your saddle will adapt itself to you and retain its support and comfort. A new saddle should be treated with the Proofide to help assist the 'breaking - in' process. Proofide helps keep the leather supple as it is specially formulated from natural ingredients to condition, preserve and rain proof your saddle. Proofide is the only substance that should be used to care for your saddle. Apply a little Proofide to the finished side of the leather. Allow the Proofide to permeate until dry and then polish off. Proofide should be used several times during the 'breaking-in' period and every 3 - 6 months thereafter. On bicycles not fitted with mudguards, an initial application to the underside of the saddle will be beneficial, this need not be polished off. The leather gets its color during the tanning process and it is possible, therefore, that some color residues will remain. It is recommended to polish the saddle with a soft cloth before first use. You should protect your leather saddle from moisture with a saddle cover. If a wet saddle is ridden the color may stain your clothing. Allow wet saddles to dry naturally. Never tension or Proofide a wet saddle. Correct leather tension will ensure your saddle retains its shape and comfort. To tension, turn the nose bolt nut 90° at a time, checking tension. You can use the tension wrench or allen key to do this. Over - tensioning a saddle will overstretch the leather fibers and may destroy their structure. Little and not very often is the key. Remember, once the end of the nose bolt is reached, the saddle can no longer be tensioned. Different bicycle touring saddles Brooks produces a range of saddles varying from race saddles to heavy duty saddles in various colors with single, double, and even triple wires. Whilst single rail saddles can be used with a micro-adjust seat pin, remember that with double and triple railed saddles, the clip provided should always be used as this supports the saddle/rider correctly preventing premature breakage to the rails. Brooks supply a range of spare parts for your saddle to ensure it is always in a good state of repair. Your Brooks saddle is guarantied for two years from the date of purchase against defects in manufacture or materials. If you believe you have a claim under this guarantee, you should return the saddle to the place of purchase along with your proof of purchase. (see also the buying a bicycle touring saddle page)
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