Originally Posted by
Reynolds
OP, are you an experienced rider? It's normal for a beginner cyclist to have some butt pain after a ride. That should go away as you get used to riding.
(If you are a seasoned rider, please ignore this and don't be offended)
Relatively experienced in mountain biking, not so much in road biking. My previous bikes (many years ago) had an excellent saddle. I guess some of the discomfort would go away with riding more like you said.