Originally Posted by AngryScientist

Dguy - i'll go ahead and assume that you dont ride very far at a time. the reason road bike saddles are designed the way they are is to support your body's weight on the sit bones, not your whole ass, like a chair.

wide, plush saddles are nice for trips to the liquor store or around the block a few times, but put in hours in the saddle at a time and the wide saddle will cause chafing, and cause critical blood flow paths to go numb. you're not the first to question this. its true.

pro cyclists as well as enthusiasts pick the saddles they do because they work for them, only a fool would pick a saddle JUST because it was light, but uncomfortable.

go ride a century and let us know how your banana seat is treating your taint.