Cleaning mould off leather

[Lord Derosso]

Are we old fashioned to use leather or should we buy armoured jackets? I was told by a bike shop staff member that modern jackets are far more stronger than leather but my old leather weighes a poo load so it may not stop an injury but I am sure it would protect my skin. It is padded in places too.
I do have armoured boots which I think is a good idea considering I might need them if my bike falls on me with its full fairing. Views please on this subject?

[Kyle]

Modern riding gear is generally more weather proof, and some of it has great protection (hard inserts etc) but mostly its only good for one skid down the road and will be fairly ruined. Where as my leather 10 year old leather jacket has been down the road a number of times (not just me) and still has no holes, however riding in the rain for hours with it on will leave me damp to say the least. Though i have never bothered to treat it with anything water-proof im told that bees wax is one of the best things for leather of all types (bought from horse shop) any treatment that evaporates will eventually cause the suface to harden and crack if used to much.

[babyB]

well Derosso, i think is personal choice & dependent on what ya doing (from racing to touring).
leather & synthetic is around the same price. synthic more waterprof, easer to maintain, covenent zip-in warmth. leather is very promenent in racing, dosent usualy melt
either is better than nothing but IMO leather is still way better for sliding the ashfelt......after all, 1000s of racers have aproved it

[Lord Derosso]

I have to admit having a very heavy padded leather jacket which I have done many tours on is a comfort. I always wear good gloves,boots and lids too so shake my head seeing guys on R's with shorts, no gloves and sandshoes. EEk. I learnt early on whilst on trail bikes and falling onto gravel roads what pain is.

[babyB]

if ya going to use Saddle Soap i strongly recomend you use water!
if not you woll run into problems later

YOUR BIKE LEATHERS ARE NOT HORSE TACK!!!!!!!



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