Brendan Halpin writes:

So what advice? This was a "Brooks Professional"
from 1987 or 1988, and the nearest name in the current catalogue is
a "Team Professional" -- same thing? In the past the Professional
had a rep for being hard to break in due to the thickness of the
leather -- still true?

What other models should I consider? B17 is about GBP20 cheaper...

OK, Sheldon Brown and colleagues to the rescue again, with actual
saddle dimensions on the Harris Cyclery site. Current Professional
at 275mm/160mm is very close to my measured 280/155 but the B17
Narrow matches my saddle exactly.

Down to aesthetics vs GBP 20 (I like those big rivets)...

Brendan
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