Originally Posted by
slcbob
...make a bathtub out of tinfoil, soak in mink oil for 45 min. Then proofide after a few days. I've got ~1200 miles on it now. Good but not great.
Modern saddle: Bolt onto seat post. Ride. Enjoy.
Nice thing about modern saddles...if it ain't comfy the first long ride, it's NEVER going to be. Return it and try another.
Brooks: 1200 miles with a messy oil bath and still hope? Sounds like The Emperor's New Clothes to me. Maybe just 500 more miles will do the trick! Or 500 more...
