max power

first thing's first if you want to do high intensity cycling get fitted. once that's done it's just a matter of finding the right one for you. Like i said before my friends jumped on an Arione and never looked back. some people are just lucky and i was quite the opposite. Luckily most reputable shops are very understanding when it comes to returning saddles.

hehe i returned it, if i had to actually buy/keep all those saddles i wouldn't still be cycling.

no offense but i'm gonna have to disagree with this. my fear is that "getting used" to a saddle is possibly just your sensitive (and necessary) nerve endings dying off. . . . there are a ton of saddles out on the market, if you don't like it when you first jump on it, walk away.