Hi - new here but not so new to biking. I have been riding for the last year. I did two triathlons last year and hope to do more in the future. I am having serious saddle issues - I have been through at least 6 - giving some of them months and others hours. Terry Zero x, selle smp, serfas tri... now I have a Specialized Jett - don't know the width the LBS just threw it on for me since I couldn't stand the Serfas on the velodyne. I have had a bike fit for triathlon but am riding a modified road bike. My issue is those purple saddle sores right where my underwear runs in the crease of my leg. More towards the front of my leg than the rear. No matter which saddle I try, I get what feels like pinching then soreness and when I get off it looks like a blood blister sometimes it is oozing. This is after any length of riding. After reading multiple threads I think it could be seat shape. Or, maybe it is my shorts. I usually ride in PI shorts but I am trying to find a brand with a bit less padding. I never wear undies underneath and can barely wear them at all because it makes the sores slower to heal. No issues with my sit bones. I think they are pretty wide I need to measure. The wider nose on the Selle SMP made me get the sores on my inner thighs as well as in the crease. I don't know if these saddles are more T shaped or pear shaped. The Serfas was an excellent shape for the sores I just couldn't stand the girlie bits getting smashed. I definitely need a cutout. Thanks for any and all help - I look forward to the day when I can ride all day with no first aid needed!



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