Speaking of saddle sores, ugh, I got one too. I commute almost every day but a few of weeks ago I got caught out in the rain and noticed a little irritation once I got home. I don't wear bike gear to commute cuz it's only 3 miles each way. I guess when you get a little wet it changes things b/c I have had this thing close to 3 weeks now. I've been sitting on a heating pad trying to get it to come to a head but it just stays hard, hot and sore. It's so freaking annoying! There's a hard core underneath the skin, is that normal?