True, but it's not like a B.17 needs all that much in the way of
break-in. Especially not compared to the Team Pro. Do your initial
application of Proofide / Obenaufs top and bottom, and go ride. I found
(back when B.17s were working for me) that straight out of the box they
were good for rides up to maybe 50 miles, and after a few rides they
were good to go for all distances. By way of comparison, it has taken
me up to 500 miles or more before a Team Pro was truly broken in.
On 06/19/2017 11:17 AM, Tim Gavin wrote:
DO NOT USE A SOFTENING OIL like neatsfoot (baseball glove) or
similar. The leather will stretch significantly, often past the point
of recovery by the tension screw in the nose.
The best treatment is a couple applications of Brooks' own Proofide,
or my (and Riv's) favorite, Obenauf's LP (cheaper, too).
Then you have to earn the rest of the break in. You can re-apply the
Proofide or LP monthly if you want to accelerate it a tiny bit. But
any product that softens the leather will take years of life off your
Brooks.
I applied neatsfoot oil to my first Brooks, a Flyer. That saddle has
almost an inch of "hammock" drop in the middle now, and it squeaks
like the dickens. NOT RECOMMENDED.
On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 10:12 AM, Broccoli Cog <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I have decided to take the plunge into the world of leather
saddles with the purchase of a Brooks B17. I am in search of one
now and decided to buy used. There is a variety of information
regarding proper break in. I have read using mink oil, baseball
glove oil and various other methods some of which seem like
gimmicks. I am more into the keep it simple approach of applying a
good reputable oil and simply going out and riding. The only way
to break it in is time. Can anyone share their real world
experience with breaking in a leather saddle?
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