Originally Posted by
I_luv_hooters
Q: about how many holes did you make on each side for your lacing? And what did you use to make the holes? I've seen Brooks' laced and I want to do it, too. But I'm not sure how to punch perfect tiny holes in the saddle. I dont want to wreck it.
For giggles and ****s I laced up my well ridden B17 on the Cross-Check, wanted to see what the effect of it would be. Poked four holes along each side with a drill (I'd have used a punch but didn't have one handy), just below the Brooks emblem. Lashed it up with lace. Result was quite dramatic, really improved the feel.
As for wet weather riding, I just use plastic shopping bags. I usually stuff a couple up into the space between the rails and the saddle to keep the underside dry.
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