Enjoy your new ride. My wife & I just picked up a couple of Escape RX0. Giant does make a great bike.... but your right about the saddle. We ride every day and have since moving to FL 3 years ago. However, after a few days on the new giant saddle I feel like a newbie again. I don't think it's going to improve as both our butts are used to being in bike seat. So I just we are in the market for replacement saddles as well.