I have a Team Pro on my road bike for 12 years now. No indents to show, but I can tell it's fitting me better with time and miles. It was hard as a rock when new, and it's the "pre-softened" model. Yeah, right. Doing the same thing with a new B17 on my other bike now. Not uncomfortable, but it doesn't have the fit that the old saddle has acquired.
Originally Posted by
kamtsa
You can saturate it with neats-foot or similar as explained here
http://sheldonbrown.com/leather.html
I did it for my b17 and b67 pro as they arrived and am happy with the results. The Brook's proofide takes a long time to do its magic.
I use a little neatsfoot oil when new, but I just rub a bit into the saddle to help it break in a little sooner. I don't soak it like Sheldon suggests, just a bit on a rag and rub it in.
I'm not a purist on breaking in a Brooks but I don't take the radical route either.