Originally Posted by
Little Darwin
I think it would be nice to have "How-to" directions (even if not officially endorsed. with as many disclaimers as you need) such as:
How to punch/lace a saddle.
How to dye a saddle. (I actually considered this as a possible option to get a white Brooks for a bike I have) This may not be feasible, but until you come up with a publicly available white saddle, it will always be in the back of my mind...
How to treat certain conditions (especially old saddles). Especially usability issues, since I actually like the looks of Brooks saddles worn from long years of usage... but secondarily cosmetic issues.
I agree. However, I doubt if the modifications and alternative treatments would be approved by Brooks. Note that Brooks have adamantly recommended only their Proofide as a dressing and wouldn't stand behind their saddles if they were, perhaps, damaged by something else. However, we know that other treatments have been reported to be successful and maybe even better. Perhaps what is needed is for someone to put up an unofficial "Friends of Brooks" website compiling all this information. All that information is out there now on various websites.