I figure I'll keep reporting on my saddle experiences in case it helps anyone that's having the same problems...
I did 30 miles on the Vitesse yesterday, and I like it more than the SSM Glamour Aspide. The SSM was getting very flexible, which I know some people like. However, it was causing me to get a massive saddle sore where the skin was getting pinched with every pedal stroke between my thigh and the edge of the saddle. The Vitesse does not flex at all (though it has "wingflex" panels in the middle), has more rounded edges, and it's got a little bit more padding.
The only problem I can forsee is that it will cause some numbness. The SSM had a channel, which, honestly, didn't give much relief, especially when climbing or being in the drops for long periods of time. The Vitesse's padding seems to be softer down the middle, and it does have a little bit of a channel at the very back, so even though it looks like a soft tissue torture device, it's about the same as the SSM.
Right now, I'm just glad that yesterday's ride didn't make my saddle sores worse. I'll update if, like most others I've tried, this one works until it really starts to break in and soften up.



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