Brooks proofide?
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Brooks proofide?
So i just got a great deal on a used but really new B17. Owner said he took one ride and did not work for him. It looks as new as new can be. I bought a tin of Proofide and hit the top and bottom per Brooks' instructions. my question is I literally can not see any difference on the topside after rubbing it in and wiping it off. bottom of course soaked it it up. I am guessing the top side is normal not to really see any difference.
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So i just got a great deal on a used but really new B17. Owner said he took one ride and did not work for him. It looks as new as new can be. I bought a tin of Proofide and hit the top and bottom per Brooks' instructions. my question is I literally can not see any difference on the topside after rubbing it in and wiping it off. bottom of course soaked it it up. I am guessing the top side is normal not to really see any difference.
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Just follow the recommendations on the Brooks website. As for the previous owner not liking the B17 after one ride…..what was he expecting? All saddles and butts need multiple rides and miles to conform to each other. Sounds like you got a good deal.
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