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Once you've got your beautiful, handcrafted, genuine leather Brooks saddle mounted on the seat post of your bicycle, the next important step is learning how to take care of it.
Proofide
The indispensable tool you'll need for this is Proofide leather dressing. Proofide is made from 100% natural ingredients (tallow, cod oil, vegetable oil, paraffin wax, beeswax, and citronella oil) and specifically designed for the care of Brooks genuine leather saddles. Before riding your Brooks saddle, you should first apply a coat of Proofide to the underside of the saddle in order to make it water-resistant, then carefully, either with your finger or a soft cloth, apply a coat to the top of the saddle. Leave it to permeate and soften the leather overnight. Wipe off the excess Proofide, and your saddle is ready for riding.
Do not overuse Proofide. The above description is for the first time application only. To maintain the suppleness and water-resistance of your saddle, apply a coat of Proofide to the top of the saddle--allowing it to dry, and then polishing with a soft cloth--every 3 to 6 months. More frequent applications may be beneficial during the breaking in period, but be careful not to overdo it as using too much Proofide will cause the saddle leather to become over-soft and uncomfortable.
Never use Proofide on a wet saddle. If your saddle gets wet, allow it to dry naturally before treating it.
You should wear dark trousers or riding shorts when riding on a just-treated saddle to avoid staining your pants. Actually, the best way I've found of getting around the staining issue is to use a honey saddle, rather than one of the darker colors.
Tensioning Your Brooks Saddle
Brooks bicycle saddles come with a special wrench for tightening the tension bolt located at the nose of the saddle. The purpose of the tension bolt is to maintain the proper leather tension to prevent the saddle from sagging and becoming uncomfortable. Here too, the key is little and not too often. A good rule of thumb is one quarter turn (90 degrees) a year. Over tensioning your saddle can cause it to become warped and unrideable. Also, never tension a wet saddle.
Repairing Your Brooks Saddle
The only part of a Brooks saddle that is not replaceable is the leather top. All Brooks frame parts are available as spares and can be ordered from your local dealer. They will soon be available online from the Brooks England Ltd. website.
Brooks bicycle saddles require a little more care than saddles made from synthetic materials, but I've never heard anyone express regrets for having bought one. This fact is undoubtedly due to the irreproachable quality of their craftsmanship and their attention to detail--the leather used is absolutely the best obtainable, and each saddle top is cut by a skilled and dedicated craftsman upholding over 100 years of experience and tradition. For more free information about Brooks' extensive range of high quality leather bicycle saddles, click on the link.
The Major Points That Separate BMX Bikes From Other Bikes
The Modern BMX bikes that many of us are familiar with have come a long way from the original bicycle invention and even from the BMX bikes of the late 60s which were specifically for jumps and dirt racing. After a while they even became desired even among those not into racing. These days you see kids riding them for everything to riding to school and visiting friends in addition to doing tricks.
These bikes like others come in many different sizes so that a diverse range of people can enjoy them. BMX is a sport that can be started as a young child and be continued well into adulthood. With the minis for kids up to the ages of six to nine, then the expert model up to thirteen year olds, and the professional size for that age through adult. These are only a guide since some kids are bigger than others, like my son who was over 200 lbs at 16 from lifting and surfing.
Another important factor that the bikes have is their lightweight construction which is crucial for jumping and racing. This is accomplished by the use of aluminum in many cases or with another low cost composite. By far the most popular metal used is aluminum.
One of the ways that a genuine BMX bike can be distinguished from regular bikes is that nearly all of them have 20" wheels and knobby tires to assist with traction in loose dirt compared to regular bikes with smooth tires and smaller wheels. As mentioned before the frames are also much lighter but still sturdy which also sets them apart from the heavier recreational bikes on the market. Another way that BMX bikes stand out from regular bikes is that they only have one gear with one chain in order to do the tricks and so that they are easy to pedal backwards and forwards.
These bikes also generally do not have front brakes and they will have padding in place on the crossbar, the straddle bar, and the gooseneck. This is to protect the rider during BMX competitions as does the sturdy construction with the stem being held in place by 4 large bolts to keep the frame from coming apart when landing from a jump.
These bikes have been big business for 40 years and they definitely aren't showing any signs of slowing down at all. You may think of kids when you think about BMX bikes but the fact is there are a lot of adults who ride them, especially when you think about the professional BMX riders. The extreme sports shows that are shown on ESPN and other sports channels have only added to the popularity of the bikes.
About the Author
Gregg Hall is an author living with his beautiful wife and family in Navarre Beach, Florida. Find more about cycling as well as bicycle parts at http://www.bicyclepartsandclothing.com
Whats the best freewheel for rear tuff wheel?
I have wheels like this but different colour wanting to know what type of freewheel would fit this? preferably something that can be taken off if need a clean for maintenance
I'm wanting to put these on a old bmx i'm restoring old school FTW!
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ACS claw. should fit nicely, they are inexpensive, low maintainence, and readily availible at your lbs.
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