I'm only a touring wannabe, but I figure you guys know more about Brooks saddles than just about any other forum here.

I'm think of getting myself a Brooks B-17 for Christmas. (The more I read about them, the more I want one.)

However, before I commit to it, I have two questions:

1. A used Brooks? I've seen a couple on ebay that are used. Doesn't that mean they are already contoured to someone else's tush?

2. Riding in the rain. We don't get an exorbitant amount of precipitation here but I would say I probably commute in the rain at least five times a year. Will this have a detrimental effect on a Brooks?

Thanks