Originally Posted by
gerv
Yeah... the last bout of saddle sores I had were caused by a saddle that was a tad too high. It was difficult to notice while riding, but a centimeter drop improved things quite a bit.
It pays to be really mindful of saddle position. In response to knee pain, I randomly dropped my saddle height about six months ago, and ended up with IT band problems that kept me off the bike for a couple of months. I then calculated the proper saddle height, raised the saddle, and changed the seat post so I could move the saddle forward a cm or so, and things seem to be fine now...
http://www.ebicycles.com/bicycle-tools/saddle-height
As far as saddle sores go, I think it's really all about the saddle. if you have the right saddle, you can ride anywhere with regular walking shorts. If you have the wrong saddle, all the padded shorts and lubricants in the world are useless.