Originally Posted by
droy45
...The key is to have enough stem height to get those bars up and then your saddle will need to be selected with much care because you will be balancing more of your weight on the seat. The important thing to remember is cushy and padded saddles do not provide more comfort for the long runs. Support is the key. It needs to be firm yet wide enough to support your sit bones and have a short nose. Forget about those comfort bike saddles as they will not give you the support you need because you will just sink into them and chaffing and discomfort will soon develop. Also stay away from road bike and racing type saddles as those are meant for just leaning on while in the aero position and are not designed to support any of your weight.
+1 on that. Getting the right seat is an ongoing challenge for me. I have a micro adjusting seat post coming that should let me fine tune the seat tilt. I tried a wide seat that was very well reviewed (Amazon) but it put way too much pressure on my backside. The short nose worked for me though. Somewhere there is a Goldilocks seat for me.