Peter,
I have dies a lot of Brooks Pro saddles. Works well unless the saddle has been oiled. There are some instructions at http://www.billbostoncycles.com/brooks_pro.htm on breaking in leather saddles that includes refinishing them. You probably have some time on your hands until the snow is gone.
Bill Boston
Wilmington, DE
Probably a sacrilegious question - but here goes: Has anyone tried to dye a Brooks saddle? I have picked up a Brooks B5N (really cheaply) which is a muddy sort of brown as if someone may have tried to make it black in the past. I would like to have this as a black saddle. Any suggestions on dyeing methods?
Also can anyone give me a date for a B5N?
Thanks,
Paul Williams, Ottawa "where the snow is actually melting today" ON, Canada