RE: [RBW] Re: Best rain cover for a Brooks?
Maybe UV even affects bars? From the next to last Blug: Nitto says any aluminum handlebar that's ten years old should be replaced. Aluminum degrades when it's exposed to the elements, and soyou also might not want to ride your twenty-five year old French handlebars that were made when there were mild standards if any to pass. The same for 20-year old Cinelli drop bars. It all depends. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Peter Pesce Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:38 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Best rain cover for a Brooks? That's a good point, Jim. I'm not sure many people consider the amount of UV a bike that is used for daily transportation gets. I know I don't, or didn't, until now. If you lock your bike up outside a lot (perhaps less an issue for Riv owners) not only the saddle, but the tires, bar tape, brake hoods and cable housings get a pretty good UV bath. Fenders help the tires a bit, I guess. I'm sure UV is no good for leather, so any cover would help some. I use my aardvark cover for theft deterrence and rain defense. Guess I'm getting UV defense too in the bargain. -Pete in CT On Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:15:50 PM UTC-4, Jim wrote: Do any of these covers provide UV protection? Is UV an issue for a leather saddle?, i think it would be, it is for car interiors. We are at 5600 feet here, and the sun blazes just about every day in the summer. Where my bike is parked during the workday gets a lot of sun, i'm definitely concerned about this as summer approaches. Jim in Boulder On Tuesday, March 27, 2012 3:44:16 AM UTC-6, Mike On A Bike wrote: I have used the Carradice B17 covers that Peter White sells for about two years now. They have held up really well to a lot of riding, are very waterproof, and I expect them to last a while longer-- very high quality of construction. Can't discern any damage to my saddles from either rain or butt sweat after lots of exposure to both. They're black and drab, but that may help from the anti-theft angle. On Mar 27, 1:34 am, JL subfas...@gmail.com wrote: What is the best way to protect a leather saddle from the rain? I know there are various saddle covers, but I see more people with a plastic bag over their seats. What about the underside? Do fenders stop the water spray well enough? Thanks JL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/0xGEK9ifiLUJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. == -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Best rain cover for a Brooks?
I wasn't, actually. Jim in Boulder On Tuesday, March 27, 2012 6:14:08 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: UV??!! Saddles???!!! You are kidding, right? Patrick Moore, tanning his skin at 5,000+ feet in ABQ, NM. On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 11:38 AM, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote: That's a good point, Jim. I'm not sure many people consider the amount of UV a bike that is used for daily transportation gets. I know I don't, or didn't, until now. If you lock your bike up outside a lot (perhaps less an issue for Riv owners) not only the saddle, but the tires, bar tape, brake hoods and cable housings get a pretty good UV bath. Fenders help the tires a bit, I guess. I'm sure UV is no good for leather, so any cover would help some. I use my aardvark cover for theft deterrence and rain defense. Guess I'm getting UV defense too in the bargain. -Pete in CT On Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:15:50 PM UTC-4, Jim wrote: Do any of these covers provide UV protection? Is UV an issue for a leather saddle?, i think it would be, it is for car interiors. We are at 5600 feet here, and the sun blazes just about every day in the summer. Where my bike is parked during the workday gets a lot of sun, i'm definitely concerned about this as summer approaches. Jim in Boulder On Tuesday, March 27, 2012 3:44:16 AM UTC-6, Mike On A Bike wrote: I have used the Carradice B17 covers that Peter White sells for about two years now. They have held up really well to a lot of riding, are very waterproof, and I expect them to last a while longer-- very high quality of construction. Can't discern any damage to my saddles from either rain or butt sweat after lots of exposure to both. They're black and drab, but that may help from the anti-theft angle. On Mar 27, 1:34 am, JL subfas...@gmail.com wrote: What is the best way to protect a leather saddle from the rain? I know there are various saddle covers, but I see more people with a plastic bag over their seats. What about the underside? Do fenders stop the water spray well enough? Thanks JL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/0xGEK9ifiLUJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/DU9JQdSG9PUJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Best rain cover for a Brooks?
There is no label on it but I believe it's most likely the smaller one. I picked the one the nice folks at FreeRange told me to pick. - Ryan On Tuesday, March 27, 2012 12:15:35 PM UTC-7, mike goldman wrote: ryan what size Serfas cover fits the B17, the standard SCB-1 or the hybrid SCB-2? mike goldman warwick,r.i. *53 Year Old Mom Looks 33* The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3132/4f721202e9923113cb5st01duc consumerproducts.comhttp://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3132/4f721202e9923113cb5st01duc -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/eL1ms3zXtSsJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Best rain cover for a Brooks?
Well for some if us who leave bikes locked up outside it IS an issue! Not while riding of course. I have a 15 minute commute/ 13 hour bike rack lock up/ 15 minute commute. The time this particular saddle spends without its ass hat is vastly greater than the time it is covered by me. Other bikes, maybe, not so much. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/kxzpRMQrAokJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Best rain cover for a Brooks?
I like the one Brooks sellshttp://www.brooksengland.com/catalogue-and-shop/spareparts/maintenance+products/Rain+Cover/. Don't put too much stock in my opinion for wet-weather riding though, it doesn't happen very frequently. On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 9:58 AM, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote: Here in the tropics, the elastic on the Aardvarks gives up within months. The best cover I ever had was the Rivendell custom made that they no longer carry (because they need to order 300 at a time; bad for cash flow). Shall we see if we can get a group order going? I'll take 5...seriously. Gernot Thailand On Mar 27, 6:22 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Mon, 2012-03-26 at 21:29 -1000, Robert F. Harrison wrote: I use one of the Aardvark covers from Riv these days.http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/s91.htm I do, too. It works well. I have a couple of actual Brooks covers but I generally don't use them if I have to be away from my bike because they clearly say Brooks on them. I have one of those, too. It was never waterproof -- I fixed that by using a plastic bowl cover under it -- but the elastic stretched out and became useless after a few years. The Aardvark is cheap (but not shoddy), works great, and as it says in the promo, it disguises a fine leather saddle. And keeps it dry in the rain, too. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** “I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an America that’s the America millions of Americans believe in. That’s the America I love.” -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Best rain cover for a Brooks?
ryan what size Serfas cover fits the B17, the standard SCB-1 or the hybrid SCB-2? mike goldman warwick,r.i. 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4f721202e9923113cb5st01duc -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Best rain cover for a Brooks?
UV??!! Saddles???!!! You are kidding, right? Patrick Moore, tanning his skin at 5,000+ feet in ABQ, NM. On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 11:38 AM, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote: That's a good point, Jim. I'm not sure many people consider the amount of UV a bike that is used for daily transportation gets. I know I don't, or didn't, until now. If you lock your bike up outside a lot (perhaps less an issue for Riv owners) not only the saddle, but the tires, bar tape, brake hoods and cable housings get a pretty good UV bath. Fenders help the tires a bit, I guess. I'm sure UV is no good for leather, so any cover would help some. I use my aardvark cover for theft deterrence and rain defense. Guess I'm getting UV defense too in the bargain. -Pete in CT On Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:15:50 PM UTC-4, Jim wrote: Do any of these covers provide UV protection? Is UV an issue for a leather saddle?, i think it would be, it is for car interiors. We are at 5600 feet here, and the sun blazes just about every day in the summer. Where my bike is parked during the workday gets a lot of sun, i'm definitely concerned about this as summer approaches. Jim in Boulder On Tuesday, March 27, 2012 3:44:16 AM UTC-6, Mike On A Bike wrote: I have used the Carradice B17 covers that Peter White sells for about two years now. They have held up really well to a lot of riding, are very waterproof, and I expect them to last a while longer-- very high quality of construction. Can't discern any damage to my saddles from either rain or butt sweat after lots of exposure to both. They're black and drab, but that may help from the anti-theft angle. On Mar 27, 1:34 am, JL subfas...@gmail.com wrote: What is the best way to protect a leather saddle from the rain? I know there are various saddle covers, but I see more people with a plastic bag over their seats. What about the underside? Do fenders stop the water spray well enough? Thanks JL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/0xGEK9ifiLUJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Best rain cover for a Brooks?
On Tue, 2012-03-27 at 18:14 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote: UV??!! Saddles???!!! You are kidding, right? Lends a whole new meaning to the term ass hat... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
