I keep running into issues with this. I can't tell if it really is the saddle size and shape, the cut-out shape, shorts, or just a lack of lube and all I need to do is get out that tub of shea butter.

Once I find "the spot", I'm good. It's getting me to stay there. I'm getting a bit of soft tissue discomfort, but I can't really tell if it's compression-related (it's not numb or anything) or friction (because it doesn't feel like...I don't know, mild rug burn). I've done the too-narrow saddle (stock saddle...), and this isn't what it feels like. It feels like it should correspond to the rear of the cut out, but I can't tell for sure. (I don't think, however, that the rest of my soft tissues would benefit from a cut-out-less saddle. Ouch.)

Oddly, this is a recent phenomenon, as I'd done similar distances prior to March with no real discomfort whatsoever apart from the expected sit-bone soreness from not riding. And then, BAM.

BF's mom suggested the possibility that it's a fit or adjustment issue. Possible, I guess. (I've noticed it more if I spend time in the drops and with the new pedals, although that might be because that's fresh in my memory.) Can anyone comment?

(I think I need a fitting anyway, so as soon as I can get the $$ and transport organized (LBS is 40 minutes away and I'm carless), I'm going to do that.)