I have not DIYed a cutout but I would not hesitate to. I have laced, sanded, and otherwise manhandled leather saddles. Make a template and go to town. I'd be inclined to Dremel unless you're a really steady hand with a really sharp knife. Sand the edges to burnish after you cut. If you want nice finished edges, some gum tragacanth. Laces should not be necessary afterward, but you might want them a couple years down the line.
Will near Boston On Monday, September 23, 2024 at 11:12:11 AM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > I've been wanting to give a cut out saddle a try for awhile now. I've been > running Brooks B15/team pro saddles for years. I have one b17 in the lineup > right now, second time trying one, and it's just a little too wide. But > overall the team pro has been great for me, with the exception of > occasional numbness. This is typically just on longer not-mountain bike > rides where i'm spending considerable time pedaling from the saddle. So > anyway, interested in trying a cutout. Really been eyeing the Giles, but > haven't worked myself up to spending that coin on a saddle that i've never > seen in person or sat on. > > One of my brooks is 10-12 yr old at this point and its getting a little > rough. Slightly bent rails, nose wants to twist (i can never remedy this). > Surely it has a few years left, i've conditioned it and it isn't drying > out, but it's getting there. Close enough to use it for an experiment. > > So, my question. Has any one here ever DIY'd a cutout in their Brooks? > I've never done any leather work but the concept seems straightforward. Cut > it out, punch some holes, do the lacing. That last part may even be > optional? If you've given this a go please let me know how it went! > > > Brian in STL > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/cde4e483-0fad-4578-b1ac-336ad74b6d9en%40googlegroups.com.
