adkoch-

I'll ask some of the tri-girls I train with about your particular issues (most of them are currently training for the 1/2 Ironman distance).

It sounds like you have your fit dialed in for your particular discipline.

Could you posibly do part of your training on a "regular" road bike? I ask because many of my roadie friends do 99% of their training on their road bikes, then switch to their TT bikes ( ~same as tri) about a week before the event.

As far as riding style; what I do on looong rides is a) stand as much as possible (out of EVERY corner, on every small rise or climb) and b) be aware of weight distribution constantly. For me this means really perching on those sit-bones and keeping one pedal "weighted" whenever possible.

Ok and the particulars (although I think these choices are personal and won't work for everyone...) I use the Ultra chamois by Voler (found only in the "mens" shorts and in some Louis Garneau---they are a knock-off of the old Castelli Progetto) and a Giro Vitesse saddle.

I'll let you know what the tri-gals think too.... it never hurts to have a second or third opinion