Let's not forget about the lifetime of cycling behind those nearly 33,000 posts. How many years have you been at it? How much cycling have you done?



But hey, if you want to hack up a cheap saddle to create a cutout, go for it. Do report back to tell us how comfortable it is on your next century ride.

And let's keep in mind that you, yourself said .. "I've tried four different expensive saddles with cut-outs, but none were comfortable enough for long rides" ... hmmmm ... maybe a non-cutout saddle might might a better choice ... maybe a better bicycle fit might help ... maybe increased core strength and fitness would be good ...... or maybe hacking up an cheap saddle to put a cutout in it will be the solution.