Brooks Saddle - is this wrinkling normal?

[Ian Cooper]

I tried taking photos, but the wrinkles barely show. This is the best image I can get, and it doesn't do the wrinkles justice:

 

[Ian Cooper]

As for Proofide, I tend to go with the idea that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. So I would tend to apply rarely and sparingly. Brooks advises: "Proofide should be used several times during the ‘breaking-in’ period and every 3-6 months thereafter."

Sounds good to me.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Crease. Perfectly normal. Carry on.

 

[Davidc]

Mine have always had creases like that, and I'm on number 4 now.

I did have to slighty increase tension on one of them after it got totally soaked, but apart from that can't add to FF's post #14.

 

[srw]

It's a brown. It's a WELL-KNOWN FACT that browns crease more than blacks.

 

[colly]

Brookes saddles are supposed to take on the shape of the rider.



You must have a wrinkley arse that's all.

 

[bicyclos]

I must have pointy sit bones as they are very prominent on my brooks saddle.It also has similar wrinkles and no problems in 10yrs use!.

 

[Ian Cooper]

Brookes saddles are supposed to take on the shape of the rider.

You must have a wrinkley arse that's all.

Well, I tend not to make a habit of riding naked (sorry ladies), so if what you say has any truth to it, I'm sure my trousers have more to do with it than my bum.