that probably is the saddle that came with the bike. Actually I have a similar saddle (the same one) on both of mine. It's a very good saddle! I don't really have saddle issues. however, I am planning to try a lighter weight saddle. The one that I really want is .....SILVER...but it's $250 and I don't want to spend that much $$ right now. So I went with another black one that was less.

I don't have personal experience with this one but lookie:

http://www.teamestrogen.com/products.asp?pID=10885

sorry you didn't get to ride