Originally Posted by
olNick
Can one partially reform a saddle, the narrower parts that get usually laced up? My B66 is starting to flare.
If so, how is it done, just wet the part that need it?
In my experience once a leather saddle has started to sag, it's permanent. Look at it this way. Have you ever seen an old pair of leather boots restored to their original stiffness?
On my old Brooks Pro that started to sag and flare, I punched some holes at the bottom of the skirts and pulled them in with a leather thong or nylon bootlace--I don't remember which. That also firmed up the suspension in the middle. Some saddles, such as the B5N, already have holes, presumably for the same purpose. Eventually I just switched to plastic saddles.