Hi jcm!

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I tried a Brooks on my Kona Dew and found it absolute torment. That doesn't mean it wouldn't work on my Klein, though (wish I'd kept the darn thing, now).

I'm a serious Clydesdale at 270. All comments this paragraph refer to the Klein: Using the Specialized Milano (a wider & softer saddle), I feel like the harder I pedal the more my bottom aches. There is no perineal numbness, just sore bottom & inner thighs. Using the Fizik Dolomiti (a much narrower and much harder saddle), I feel like I'm bruised after about an hour of riding.

On the red racer with the Specialized Milano, I could "sit back" on the wide portion of the saddle when I needed relief, and it was like sitting on an easy chair. When I wanted power output, I could move forward on the saddle & really apply power without pain. This experience is the opposite of my experience with the same saddle on the Klein.

Suggestions? Thanks again!