Originally Posted by
Juan Foote
The biggest concern I would have is how sore your backside will be the first bit. The muscles and stuff with work into it, but if you get unlucky with a sore to the nether regions it could certainly change plans.
This. Even if you're both tough & stubborn enough to make your muscles work hard, your tushie still needs to get along with your saddle. That's something you just can't force, and sometimes you need to try several saddles, before finding the right one.