I had a B-17 Champ. Std. until recently (testing the B-17 Imperial, currently), and with over 4000 miles on it, there was never a worry about it being the "wrong" saddle for commuting. It's comfortable and durable. Here's my personal list of do's and do not's when it comes to a Brooks saddle (your opinion may differ):
- Do use a seat cover in the rain
- Do treat it with Proofide or Obenauf's LP
- Do give it time to break in
- Do expect to adjust it a few times before getting the position right
- Do not use combinations of garage science and medieval alchemy to soften the leather
- Do not get it sopping wet in the rain
- If you do get it sopping wet in the rain, do not ride on it when it's like that.
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