I had the same issue with mine. It was rubbing my inner thighs raw. Like seeker333, I used a drill and small bit and put two holes on each side. Used a zip tie for lacing. Works great, but I agree with what furballi said in the other thread, it seems to take longer to break in this way. It was feeling nice and broken in (other than the flaring issue) before, now it feels like it needs more breaking in again. And I've got over 1000 miles on it. Oh well, my thighs are happy now.