rdtompki pretty much said it all. Just as a side note, I've been riding for over 40 years at around 7000 miles/year and didn't think I could ever have a sore behind again, but I switched to an SMP Strike Evolution saddle about a month ago for uh male reasons. This saddle has absolutely NO padding, and is nearly impossible to ride without padded shorts. While I'm getting used to it, I have discovered new places on my sit bones that I didn't realize were there.