Originally Posted by
Nikon Fan
Yes, the wind was steady except when I rode a couple of miles in the oposite direction.
In terms of ridingn my distances vary. Sometimes 10, sometimes 20, etc. I had only been off the bike for 3 days.
It sounds like you have done well with that saddle in the past.
No chafing, so I'll blame the soreness on the wind, and not on the saddle.
However, keep in mind that most "roadies" use narrow saddles with minimal padding. I think the idea is that the big cushy saddles simply aren't necessary, and rob a person of energy. You are mid-weight. Certainly not a lightweight, but not huge either, so perhaps the needs are somewhat different than a 150 pound roadie.
There are better quality saddles now than a few decades past. And, I'm reading more about fitting "sit bones". Personally, I like my well worn Fizik technogel saddle, with wide flat wings in the back, and just he right amount of padding. But, I have a different saddle on every bike, and will ride a variety of saddles.
Anyway, if your current saddle is comfortable on your bikes, then keep riding it. But, also keep in mind that there are many choices out there.