Brooks Saddle Mod

I punched some holes along the sides of my saddle and laced it up.  I used a pair of "hole punch pliers" (from Home Depot for $10) to make the holes, and some paracord to lace it.

It wasn't easy punching out the holes, but I eventually got it.  The holes are 4mm in diameter, spaced about a centimetre apart, and sealed up with Sno Seal.

The saddle is noticeably firmer, but still comfortable.  It's definitely worth doing if the sides of the saddle are starting to flair out too much, or if you want to firm it up a little.

TIP:  When lacing up the sides, don't pull them together tightly.  Try to keep the sides where they are while keeping the paracord snug.  Otherwise the saddle will feel like a rock.

2'ND TIP:  Punch even number (2, 4, 6, 8, etc) of holes per side.  This makes the paracord lacing look neater, and allows you to hide the knot under the saddle.