Help me troubleshoot my saddle?

[Chicken Little]

I have had my share of saddle issues, sold most of them on Craigslist, always looking of a bargain, etc.

Today I go into Performance and by this cushy men's saddle, on sale for $21. I get out of work early, stick it on, (It looks hideous on my Serotta, but great white covers it) and ride 58 pain free miles, IN THE DROPS for about 1/2 of it.

Go figure.

I can offer no advice on saddles.

[chryss]

Intermediate report...

I joined the "more leisurely" of two women-only group rides of the local cycle club today. About 13 miles, which started out really leisurely and ended up about as fast as I'd been going. I don't have the stats in front of me.

The WTB Speed was better width-wise but now squished the soft tissue of my crotch, which is quite as unpleasant. I may have to lower the nose -- I don't think I put it on entirely level. But my feeling is we won't get happy with each other. Oh, well, the search is on!

[chryss]

Just to let you know where I am going with this question: I'm still riding the WTB Speed, which has become sort-of bearable for a while by lowering the nose and moving it forward a little. It does become painful after about 75-90 min, which is how long I tend to ride.

After studying what I know I like and what others recommend, I ordered a Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow at a place where the price was ok, and it's now winging its way to Alaska. I'll post once I have experience with that one.