Originally Posted by
bogydave
“Wondering if a different saddle might help during the transition get my butt used to this, or is it just a matter of patience and time?”
Both
You are searching for the “holy grail “
A saddle good for the 20 mile
rides & also for the 50 - 100 + mile rides.
Gotta find one to fit your bones &&&
Condition your bones to sit on a 4” wide padded seat for hours
I think I
am going to look for another saddle. I know it's partly a matter of getting conditioned to the saddle, but if it's the wrong saddle, why bother?
The one that comes with the bike is a $35 very basic saddle. While I can get used to it, I remember three years ago never quite feeling good about it when I first got the bike. I've never done a saddle search. How can you tell before you invest that it's going to be worth the investment? I mean, I doubt you can return one to the LBS, right?
Do most LBS have something you can sit on to get measured and/or fitted for a saddle?