I'm 53 and, like you, went many years without riding; I'm just starting to get into it again. When I first started riding a road bike in my teens a lot of people told me that the more padding a saddle has, the more uncomfortable it will be on a long ride. The Brooks unpadded leather saddles were highly recommended as being the most comfortable saddles available (once you get used to them, that is). Now, 35 years later, a lot has changed but I still hear great things about Brooks saddles. So after I put a new set of tires on my bike, my next significant purchase is going to be a Brooks B17.