I use ISM saddles on my paved road/gravel bike (Jamis Renegade Expert), my gravel/bikepacking bike (Trek 1120) and my folding bike (Bike Friday Pocket Llama. I use a Thudbuster seatpost on both the rigid 29+ Trek and the Bike Friday. I have Jones bars on the Trek and butterfly bars on the Jamis and the Bike Friday, so a relatively upright riding position on all of them. I don't enjoy drop bars much anymore. And most of the time, I don't wear padded shorts. Just not necessary.