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@El_Diablo
there's saddles I really like the look of, but my bum doesn't when I ride them, I've found I have to vote with my bum, rather than what looks really good on the bike.
There is a point that when starting out in cycling, saddle comfort is a big thing as you put most of your weight on it, but as you get more proficient at pedalling your saddle needs change to only needing slight support, and it feels like gliding along.
There's more....- lots of padding on a saddle means lots of bum bounce when pedalling briskly- just like a full suspension MTB does- the Zebedie effect, so inefficient/ineffective/and causes a lot of wear to the downstairs dept.
Auriel Forrester swears by cream and says you girls should just get on with the pain..............I'm not sure she has many female cycling friends though.....