1. Get some cycling shorts that are padded. I like the gel based pads as they offer "me" a bit more cushion.

2. Saddles that come with a new bike are a bit like wheel sets. Manufacturer's tend to skimp on the quality of the wheel set and the saddle in my opinion. Look into a new saddle. Again, mine has some padding in it which helps a great deal. The one word of caution here is that saddles are very personal items and usually what works for 1 rider does not work for another. Also, you don't have to spend gobs of money on a saddle either. My cost a whopping 40 dollars and I've put about 10k miles on it with no real issues. My riding friend spent over 200 on his saddle and it works for him so there is a great deal of leeway in saddle selection.

3. Bike fit. Cannot stress this enough. You need a decent bike fit. It is well worth the money. At this point you do not know if it is your saddle, you lack of riding over the years or incorrect positioning on the bike. So, you have 3 variables. You have to work thru all 3 to probably get comfortable.

As some others have stated, it takes several weeks of riding to get comfortable on a saddle even if you have ridden a bunch. So, after a couple of weeks, if you are still hurting, you need to change the stock saddle and or get a bike fit. A millimeter or two here and there can mean pain or pleasure.

Don't feel bad. We've all had to deal with these issues at some point. Main thing is to keep going. You are going to have some aches and pains there and there but you should not be in a world of hurt when riding. If that were the norm, I doubt many of us would continue to ride. Just remember, it does get better.

john