Ditto all, plus:


Question: What style of bike are you riding? Drop bars? MTB style? How high are they in conjunction with the saddle? The B-17 is not intended for a high percentage of body weight distribution. Your bar height should be the same or lower than your -17. It is designed to be a 'perch' more than a 'seat', like the sprung saddles. A perch shares more of your weight with the h'bars and pedals.

My experience with a B-17 was not a happy one. Too narrow. So, I sold it but went right to a B-67 as my sit bones are farther apart than average. I'm 225lbs, very fit, and not likely to get slimmer. It did the trick. It's possible you may be too wide. I also had problems with the h'bars, but that's another thread.

If you are more the norm, just keep riding. It'll 'take a sit' to you soon. Like a catcher's glove. Don't delay the inevitable by covering it. Your sit bones (ischial tuberosities) will make their own sockets in the leather. You can speed the process by using various unguents and salves (on the saddle, not your butt). But don't go overboard or you can go too far and end up with a stretched out dog chew.