Originally Posted by
Street Racer
What word should I use instead of "fix"? Is that word confusing the issue at hand? Does it not make my point? OK, are we past that one now? My thoughts were to maybe experiment with some light valve springs from a small car engine since I have access to a wide variety of those through my local auto machine shop. BUT, I though I'd ask here FIRST in case there were a simpler way that this novice cyclist is not aware of.
At least for me, "fix" implies that the device is not working as designed. When you bore out an engine block to take larger pistons, that's not "fixing" it but "modifying" it.
I can't see your picture very well -- what model of saddle are you working with?