HI all:
this is my first post, i was directed from a co-ed bike forum. Thank goodness, cuz this is a rather private topic and I'm always uncomfortable at the bike shops talking about the saddle problems

I got a Trek Pilot and within a few rides was having fore issues with the bontrager. Began doing seat rentals from the shop of purchase, and have tried sooo many saddles, everyone gives me either fore or aft problems at somelevel.

Tried Terry butterfly, at first liked it, but then began to feel pressure on either side of the opening, and it begana to cause numbness.

Serfas Cassina--the best one so far, I am about to go buy it because I'm so tired of looking. It was good aft and good fore -- although after about 35 miles I'd begin to feel a tad of chafing in soft tissues or sometimes that sort of cold/hot sensation of pressure. ONe bike shop recommended I think more about good shorts and chamois instead of the seat--perhaps the serfas with an expensive short ($125?) will do it? But my lord, so much money!!!

I tried WTB Deva--and found the shape good--no fore issues, but the hardness aggrivated my siatic nerve. so I need to have some cusion in my seat.

I've tried a few others--some I knew in 5 miles it was WRONG, others not so sure--and I've lost track of what they were.

While being fitted for new handlebars (didn't like the Trek woman's specific -- too narrow!!) I sat on the WTB Speed She--never got it out of the shop becuase the fore chaffing was unbearable--and was sure that was going to be "the one"

Currently have WTB Lazer V pro gel to test ride--rode it 25 miles today--and am so so about it. It's not terrible, just not great. I feel like it may be a bit too narrow, but I like the channel--no fore tissue friction. But I don't care for the stitching and was nearly sure I could feel the stitching by the 15th mile.

I'm so tired of looking I'm nearly ready to spend $80 on the serfas just to give the whole search a break. But I wondered given what I've said if anyone might have some advice on how to find the right seat!