Originally Posted by
rebel1916
If you ride short distances in a very non aggressive manner, this might be an option. But the nose of the saddle actually adds to your control of the bike, for most riders.
The OP said he was commuting, not doing aggressive racing, but even for racing, you won't know if you really need the nose or not until you try it both ways. Clearly the saddle with the nose isn't working well. So what do you have to lose by trying the noseless saddle that has many good testimonials (including me, and I'm not at all connected with the company). Look at the website's testimonials, such as this one from 2 guys who did the 2004 Tour d'Afrique race:
"'The SEAT' made all the difference in the world. We actually had a much more comfortable ride after changing since 'The SEAT' is wider and there's no pain-inducing horn,"
"After using 'The SEAT' neither of us would trade it for anything.
Joe and Edwina Mattinson
7,200 mile (11,500 K), four-month Tour d'Afrique 2004 race from Cairo, Egypt to Cape Town, South Africa (route map)
" The Mattinson's brought four normal seats with them on the trip and didn't even bother to bring them home.
And this one from a guy who surely looks like an aggressive rider in his photo:
You gave me a seat to train on......I want 2 more one for Time trial one for road bike! Will you send me 2 more gel seats? You can use may name.
The most Comfortable seat I have ever ridden.
The longest I've been continuously riding on this seat has been 5-1/2 hours on my touring bike fully loaded for self-supported camping, up and down some hills. No crotch pain nor numbness at all.