Quote Originally Posted by Triskeliongirl View Post
I think the problem may be that a hybrid does not put you in a very effecient riding position. Your position looks much too upright to me, so you are putting more pressure on your butt, and perhaps feet than you should be. Hybrids are not made for long distance riding, just slow jaunts around town. If you are enjoying cycling, maybe its time to upgrade to a road bike, with a professional fit.
True, maybe they're not designed for distance riding, but they can definitely work for it. I've done 50-mile rides on my hybrid and felt pretty good (and probably would have felt great if I had ditched the stock Bontrager saddle, which is a process I'm finally working on now ).

Having a road bike and getting it fitted to me would be lovely, but that's not anywhere in my budget right now... and besides, I like riding the bike I have. Perhaps the OP is in a similar boat.