Top photo: Brooks B-17 Special saddle. Installed March 1999, retired July 2013 (terminal tear in the metal nose). 36,500+ miles over 14 years of near-daily use.
Bottom photo: Brooks B-17 Special saddle, installed July 2013. (It's a good 3/4" shorter than the older saddle, which had stretched out over the years.) Check back in 2027 for a performance comparison.
(I may yet try to have the original repaired. The leather was still supple and strong.)
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