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03-22-09 | 01:05 PM

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billydonn

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From: Omaha, NE

Bikes: 1990 Schwinn Crosscut, 5 Lemonds

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Originally Posted by skijor

I relented last year after 3000+ miles on my B-17CS and gave it the ol' Sheldon Brown neatsfoot oil immersion bath for an hour. Finally FINALLY after 2+ years it is starting to get more comfy/pliable. I'm still not a Brooks believer but my tightwadness is causing me to stick with it.

Thanks so much for that really useful reference. Readers, please stay tuned for tonight's thrilling episode: "Do I have a Brooks butt?"

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