Actually, I had been considering reviving the thread myself: the saddle is still extremely comfortable and I am still very happy with it. It's still hard to keep the squeaking down -- I have to re-oil the hinge every few weeks -- and I discovered (after losing one) that the bolts attaching the springs come from the factory very loose. I replaced them all with stainless nuts with Nylock inserts which should solve the problem. Caveat emptor...