Brooks Saddle - Breaking in a B17 with saddle soap
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Thanks dude, have been trying all kind of stuff to get that damn saddle softer.
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What rules? It's a bicycle seat. Why suffer for thousands of miles? I used local water soaking, soft pads and C-clamps to speed up the painful journey to complete comfort. You should be unaware that you are seated when wearing racing shorts. I have used Proofide and saddle oils without any obvious change during break-in. Excessive applications eventually softens the leather and the saddle sags into a hammock. This is considered bad. Why? Is it more comfortable? Yes. Tighten the nut? Why not?
Tricyklist 3 months ago
@Tricyklist
ditto
teppichkopf 2 months ago
HAHA dude your never supposed to use saddle soup at all on a brooks! Did you do any research at all before destroying your saddle?
TheBigboytoy100 3 months ago
@TheBigboytoy100
Sure, folks use all sorts of stuff for initial break in: proofide, mink oil, neatsfoot oil, saddle soap, leather polish, etc... Seriously though, it's a bike seat that going to be sat on, sweat on, farted on, at the least... i think saddle soap (or any conditioner) is the least of a Brooks worry.
teppichkopf 3 months ago