![So I'm in the process of breaking in the Brooks b-17 saddle, should I break it in without padded shorts or does it make no difference? : r/bicycletouring So I'm in the process of breaking in the Brooks b-17 saddle, should I break it in without padded shorts or does it make no difference? : r/bicycletouring](https://styles.redditmedia.com/t5_2sdwm/styles/communityIcon_7tcx1bxt337c1.png)
So I'm in the process of breaking in the Brooks b-17 saddle, should I break it in without padded shorts or does it make no difference? : r/bicycletouring
![Hi ! I just bought this used Brooks Saddle. Dark and harder spots. Any idea on how to make it « softer » again ? Am I forced to buy the brooks Hi ! I just bought this used Brooks Saddle. Dark and harder spots. Any idea on how to make it « softer » again ? Am I forced to buy the brooks](https://preview.redd.it/hi-i-just-bought-this-used-brooks-saddle-dark-and-harder-v0-clpfjcshyjma1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=f03699d6f6dd18b3098af24391fe01e4a62282b2)
Hi ! I just bought this used Brooks Saddle. Dark and harder spots. Any idea on how to make it « softer » again ? Am I forced to buy the brooks
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