Quote Originally Posted by emily_in_nc View Post
It depends on your riding style, too. .....

It also helps that my saddle works well for me. A bad saddle will make even the best shorts feel worse. It's difficult to get both of them right at the same time, but when you do -- nirvana!
I should have mentioned this - certainly shorter rides are more forgiving - and if we can find the perfect saddle it certainly does help