When I got my first road bike I was told to ride the saddle at least 500 miles before deciding to get a new one. I was ready to toss mine out the first week but little by little I adjusted the saddle till it was good for about 50 miles with minimum perineum pain. I knew I had the sit bone area covered with the stock saddle but I also knew that after a long ride I was sore where I didn’t want to be sore. After the prerequisite mileage on the stock saddle I started looking at better saddles and Specialized was one of the companies that interested me along with Terry and Selle. Like you once I came across the saddle that fit I knew before I even left the parking lot of my LBS. Still I tried it for a day or two before deciding I would never have to look for another saddle again. And if something happens to this saddle I know just where to go to replace it. So I agree with your post 100 percent.