New guy here! First off I just wanted to say thanks for all the information here. While this is my first post, I've been reading the forums for a few months now, gathering as much information as possible before buying my first road bike.

A few months ago I purchased the Nashbar AL1 road bike and started training for my first century in August. This past Saturday I completed my first substantial ride of 55 miles, which is where I had some concerns with my saddle. Luckily, so far, I haven't encountered any type of chaffing or sores, just soreness from my sit bones. I assumed it was just my butt getting used to the distance (I've also experienced this pain when I ride 25 miles, which I've done 6 times or so). My real question is are there saddle/short/fit combinations that truly eliminate all pain in that area? Or can I always count on getting sore with some numb pain (not sharp pain, but like pushing on a bruise)? I'm really just trying to gauge if I'm being a wimp or if there are saddles that help significantly. Also, when I bought my bike, I read the saddle was horrible, so I ended up buying a Forza saddle without any type of measurement or anything (I now know I should've been more educated).

Thanks for all the help so far in my journey.