Originally Posted by
rekmeyata
this is correct except for one thing, after the saddle is broken in you shouldn't have to retension it except maybe once every 5 years depending on the saddle and the rider weight, but you can tell if the bolt becomes lose when it's time. I have a Brooks B17 Ti and I haven't touched the adjustment in about 6 years but I only weigh 164 and the B17 uses thicker leather than my Swift Ti does, but even the Swift I only adjust it about every 3 to 4 years.
The only reason besides weight and leather thickness why a person should have to adjust a Brooks more often is if the saddle is being treated with oil which essentially the saddle is becoming ruined over time. And never adjust the saddle if it's wet.
+1 this has been my experience with very little adjustments, a smidge after a few years riding. Mind you I weigh 140lbs and don't ride a huge amount, maybe 2,3 or 4000km per year on the 2 B17's that I ride on. Plus I've only proofided them, no oils, and use rain cover in rain so they are never wet from rain, just from perspiration.