Pain with the Brooks

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I've had my saddle for about 4 months, and I'd guess I've proofhided it maybe 10 times?

BTW, with liberal applications of Phil's Bearing Grease, the noise from the nose shackle on my B67 is gone! Grease works better than oil.

I think I misspoke. You want your dents to be well away from the metal spreader the leather is riveted to. That metal spreader can be PAINFUL!

If you're having to stretch downward at the bottom of the stroke, it is more likely the seat is too high. Rule of thumb is that your seat should be low enough that sitting firmly in the seat you can rest your heel comfortably (no stretching) on the pedal. If the seat is too high you could be rocking your pelvis to reach the bottom of the pedal stroke, and that would saw your poor sit bones back and forth over their contact points with the seat.

If you have a good library, see if they can get you Andy Pruitt's Complete Medical Guide for Cyclists. He goes over seat positioning in a very clear way.