Originally Posted by
Hermes
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IMO, most of the sit bone problems are due to position and pedaling technique versus the saddle / chamois discussion. The points of support on the bicycle are the sit bones, hands and feet. With each pedal stroke, the feet help support the body. A tough day in the saddle is cruising around sitting back on the saddle in an upright position without much power being applied to the pedals.
This makes a lot of sense to me. And, I'll hazard a speculation that for most people saddle matters more than chamois in the grand scheme of things. I have six or seven different sets of bibs/shorts and they all seem work pretty well regardless of chamois thickness. I do prefer bibs with a thicker chamois in cool weather for warming reasons.