I have a Selle Anatomica X saddle that's at least one generation old. I have only put a handful of miles on it. To make it more comfy, I have shaved off some of the bottom edge because it was sharp and would cut in to my leg when I pedaled.

This has kind-of fixed the problem but not 100%. I just put the saddle on my new commuter bike because the seat that it came with was not working for me.

When I ride this saddle in jeans, it's good to go. When I ride in anything thinner (like, say, bike shorts), the edges dig in and hurt.

I would love to hear any suggestions as to how to lessen this phenomenon because other than that issue, this saddle is a real winner for me.

Thank you for your comments.

Get a new saddle ... it is obviously not a winner.

Lace the skirts and draw them tight. There are threads and descriptions on how to do this, but it's basically using a waxed shoe lace after drilling/punching a series of holes on each side of the skirts, threading the shoelace through and tightening it. Then tie off the lace. This will cause the saddle proper to "hump" a bit (maybe), and if so, loosen the tension nut a bit.

Lacing generally cuts out any "flaring" that widens the bottom when you sit on the saddle. Otherwise, not the saddle for you.