Originally Posted by
knobster
This.. While that saddle might be comfortable now, in a short while it won't be if you're riding distances. Then you'll either have to change it to one with less padding or you'll be experiencing much more pain than if you would have went with the seat with less padding in the first place. I do have a non roadie bike that has a plush seat on it. I only ride that thing on the MUP though and no more than about 5-10 miles. Any longer and it gets very, very uncomfortable.
I wouldn't call my saddle plush, but it is designed for a more upright riding position. I wouldn't buy a saddle optimized for the crouching position when 90% of my riding is more upright, yet it seems like the vast number of roadies I see do just that.