NOS leather saddle maintenance
 

I just bought a NOS Leatheries saddle from bike shop whose owner passed on recently. His kids are clearing out the stock - it's been in business for over 50 years.

The saddle looks like a Brooks B17 and it's never been in use. Is Proofhide the way to go before I ride on it? It's very stiff, I don't know how old it is.

BTW, if anyone is interested in vintage bike parts, and is close to SE Michigan, check out the following link to access the old LBS.

http://windsor.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-s...QAdIdZ82838577

It's actually located in Windsor Ontario