Originally Posted by
numbernine
Hmm well I have a Professional on another bike without the divots and it is more comfortable than the B17 now. I suppose I can tour on the Pro.
The saddle is all the way back on the rails since they narrow near the nose. Perhaps I can try a seat post with greater set back. Right now the solution is to tip is back a little more but that has the added effect of causing me to slide back onto the rail.
I'm riding a century on it Saturday and can re[ass]es its feel after the quarter turn.
Thanks others on the input but for now I'm not going to attempt a risky reshape.
To my eyes, that saddle looks ruined. I think it's new saddle time.
At this point you have nothing to lose, so try whatever to salvage some usable life out of the B17. I have tensioned and drilled & tied a B17 in the past, but your saddle appears beyond saving.