Originally Posted by
Shaneferd
If your seat is posted at or above your handlebars I'd recommend the Brooks Pro. I have a relatively new model on my Bridgestone T700, and an A '73 on my Falcon San Remo. They require some bum conditioning, but I wouldn't trade 'em up for anything. A little Brooks proofhide and some thumbwork go a long ways toward limbering them up... With Saran Wrap you can saturate the top with proofhide for about a half an hour, then wipe clean. I leave the undersides alone so that they wick moisture properly.
You can saturate the top with Proofide for ever but it will never penetrate the pressure rolled finish in the least. You can easily check this by scratching the surface. Proofide will only provide a temporary waterproofing effect at most when applied to the saddle top.