yeah, there sure is "a lot of saddle talk on the forums recently"...wonder when someone will get the bright idea for a "the official saddle thread thread"
Originally Posted by
JesusBananas
A saddle that is right for you (and properly fit) will not cause numbness or pain.
actually this is not quite right - as several others have mentioned, good saddle/seating position is crucial, & wrong placement can make any & every saddle uncomfortable
Originally Posted by
striknein
It sounds like your problem might be due more to saddle position, as opposed to saddle type. You need to get on the rollers and play around with different saddle angles, as well as fore/aft adjustment. Make SMALL tweaks, first in angle, then fore/aft, until you find that perfect spot.
this about covers it, but don't forget getting seat height right is important too, it may be that op has his seatpost set too high or low if he feels like he has all his weight on his gooch
i must be very lucky...as long as i got the right width for my sitbones & adjust it to the right postion, i seem to be able to get used to & comfortable on most saddles i've tried within a few few days...