Hi all,

Well, I've had my saddle for about a month +/- and at first, I thought it was going to be fine. But, now, after a 55mi ride 10/14 and a 45mi on 10/21, I'm beginning to wonder....

The 55mi ride: after about 15-20mi, I notice that my butt is feeling kinda sore...I continue on, and after about another 15-20 miles, it feels like my sit bones are killing me! I didn't think I would be able to finish the ride...So, after getting home, I have slight rash and a bump or two in the joint line. I don't ride all last week in order to let things heal.

The 45mi ride: same thing. It's like I'm right on the sit bones (which I thought that's the way it's supposed to be??) and every pedal stroke is painful. It feels slightly better if I scoot up on the saddle. It does look as if I'm getting slight indentions in the saddle, but they are farther out towards the sides of the saddle.

Not sure what to do...I've got a ride event this weekend (Halloween 100k, Durham) and want to be able to ride this in some comfort. I can't ride 63mi in the kind of pain I've been in on my last two rides.

I have a B17S, it's just about level, but I haven't put a level on it. In the current position, I have no pain/pressure issues in the girly area, only sit bones are killing me. Is this normal?? I haven't taken a mirror to look, but the area that hurts feels slightly rough, maybe like it has been chafed...

Thanks for any advice & let me know if you need more info. Karen.