Bag balm will heal you quick. I don't like padded shorts, I ride in either Starter branded poly compression shorts or Duluth Coolmax boxer briefs under my cargo shorts. I have been a fan of Brooks B-17 saddles for 20 years now, that is the first thing any new bike I bring home gets. It will break in to fit you, Set it level so you aren't sliding forward or back and go for a long ride in the rain. When it dries it will be molded to you forever.