New rider with very very VERY sore rear!

[Dianyla]

I need a nice racing saddle, with EXTRA PADDING where my sit bones hit. I'm thinking about creating something myself. I saw where someone used some mouse pads and duck tape... and it seemed to work!

I always thought that racing saddles were quite minimally padded. Less squish = less power lost. Same goes for thinner racing chamois. I would imagine a saddle made for touring would be cushier. Though, sometimes too much padding is as bad as not enough, all of the squishing movement can cause worse friction and bruising.

-Dianyla, who does not lack for padding down there