I have had an Ideale saddle, brass embossed rivets, and aluminum frame for 39 years. It is still in good shape and very comfortable, and a thing of beauty. Try getting a plastic saddle to improve with age. I am breaking in a 10 year old Brooks B17 my wife hardly used. A girl talked me out of my first well broken in B17 about 40 years ago. It was perfect. I am going to give my Ideale to my wife for her new bike. Guess I never learn...