Originally Posted by
aley
If it were my saddle, I'd put it out in the sun, or in a pinch, in an oven warmed to 120 degrees or so. Oil "dries" through a process of oxidation, and elevated temperatures will speed this up. Getting to warm will damage the leather, though - 120 should be plenty safe (no worse than leaving it in the sun for a bit), but much warmer and you'll really be pushing it.
My B-17 has no noticeable give under my 250 lb. Clydesdale weight after two years and 5k+ miles, but it's still a rather comfortable saddle for me. If the basic shape of a Brooks doesn't fit your posterior, I suppose that puts you in a bit of a pickle if it doesn't break in all that well.
I considered leaving it up on the roof during sunny summer days but never did. I'm 170lbs and probably ride light in the saddle cuz the darn thing never broke in. The neatsfoot soak, although drastic, was a last resort that helped.
I also might have the good folks at Selle Anatomica cut their trademark hole in it. I have an SA that works fine for long distance. As stated, I'm really just looking to make this a good commuter saddle and am currently using a barrier (old piece of denim) until the oil seems to be more or less done wicking.