Originally Posted by
Northwestrider
I've just had two fairly short rides totaling 26 miles on my newly modified B 17, and so far I'm pleased. However I'll need 2 or 3 back to back rides of 50 miles or so each before I declare it an unqualified success, but so far so good. Thanks for the help.
The saddle may feel a touch stiff after lacing, but it will conform to your shape in about 500 miles. I don't like the cut out on the Imperial because it can occasionally pinch your skin when you move around on the saddle. Tilting the nose up by 1/4" to 7/8" can relieve some pressure at the front. I do this on the Brooks Pro because the leather is so hard when new. As the saddle ages, you can angle the nose down to a more horizontal position.