I think I rode the Brooks Professional on my 73 Paramount for 5 years
before my rear conformed to the saddle. Mink oil, Neatsfoot oil, Proofhide,
rain, nothing seemed to phase it. I was putting major miles on it into the
late 90s, very comfortable for 20+ years. It is now 48 years old and has
It's got to be frustrating. I just recently ponied up for my first ever
>$300 saddle, a Berthoud Galibier. I bought a used saddle of the identical
shape (the steel-railed Soulor) to confirm the size and shape work for me
before spending the big bucks. The new Galibier is indeed 'hard as a
Maybe this type of process would work?
https://pactour.blogspot.com/2011/01/breaking-in-leather-saddle.html
On Monday, August 2, 2021 at 12:01:53 PM UTC-4 Lynn Haas wrote:
> I have a honey colored Brooks Imperial saddle that I bought in 2018. It
> has about 2,000 miles on it, and it looks and
