Quote Originally Posted by Grog View Post
I also find my sleek, racing road saddle much comfier than anything with a lot of padding.

Of course, after 3-4 hours, it's not THAT comfy. But what seat - including my ergonomic office chair!! - is comfy after 3-4 hours?
please also remember that there is a breaking in period with the smaller saddles, both for the padding to conform a bit to your anatomy and for your muscles to toughen up.

DH went through several saddles before the LBS guys finally convinced him that until he could do more than 10 miles at a stretch or at least 50 miles a week, no saddle was every going to be really comfortable.

I have the same experience each time I get a new saddle, even though it is exactly the same model, or even with the broken in saddle if I have to take any time off.