I recently took my old bike on a vacation. I rode it for a couple of days before leaving and my butt was sore. I swapped out the Brooks from my newer bike and that made a big difference on the vacation. So, yes the saddle can make a big difference. Now I am back at step one on where I go from here. I like the Brooks but it isn't perfect. So should I just order a second Brooks or start experimenting with alternate saddles with the old bike?