Many will confirm it- but saddles are one thing that most of us have problems with. Like Centexwoody- I have plenty of saddles to loan to other riders if they want. One mistake that most of us make is getting the wrong size/ width of saddle. This is also dependant on the type of bike- how upright we are when riding and How much we believe the marketing hype of the manufacturers.

I found a type of saddle many years ago that most look at and dismiss. The thin Narrow ones with a firm flared out end. I sat on a bike in the shop- rode it on a trainer for 5 minutes and realised that I could not feel the saddle. No pain - no discomfort and No gel on it. That was the flight Titanium. I now ride the same saddle shape but the Max flow version. It has a cutaway and a little bit of gell, but that is on the MTB. The road bike has a similar shaped saddle and it is fine. The Tandem has an armchair fitted in comparison. Far wider- some padding and it is comfortable - on the Tandem. On the T I sit a bit more upright and for longer, but this saddle will not work on the other bikes.

So if you are having saddle problems- Try as many of your mates saddles as you can and sit on the bikes in your LBS- just to see if the different saddles work for you. Only thing is when you find a saddle that works- Buy another one as when you wear the one that works out- It will no longer be made.