Originally Posted by
skycyclepilot
I'm currently using a 160mm wide Selle Royal Ellipse Athletic saddle. With it, I have no pain, and the discomfort I have with it is generally all over my back side - again, I think I just need to toughen up. I've tried many saddles, and this one is the first one I can stand. I've got my eye on some others to try. The Selle SMP is interesting, as are a couple by Specialized Bikes.
I found that heavily padded saddles (like the one you are on) are much worse for perineum pressure. You sink into the saddle and then the bulky padding makes contact in the wrong places. I ride a Selle SMP Dynamic, they're tricky to setup, and put a lot of pressure on your sit bones (but nowhere else). Find a shop that demo's the Specialized saddles, my guess is you'll be able to find a better saddle for not too much money (<$100).
How heavy are you? If you're under 200 lbs a saddle with less padding should also reduce the pressure. For me the trick was a minimally padded saddle, and a good pair of bib shorts (Assos). And lots more riding...