Just can't get comfy.. Considering giving up drop bars

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*Thank you**Thank you**Thank you**Thank you* For your responses. Catrin, I'm with you as far as my riding goals. I'd like to be able to ride all day without pain - at modest speeds. I don't care about going more than 15mph.

The pain and discomfort is when I'm on the hoods, almost more than on the drops.

I'm about to go plop down a $100 for a fit kit to get a good starting point, until I can track down a real pro-fitter - hopefully one with experience in women's issues.

A good friend is seeing a physical therapist who specializes in bike related issues. He is going to get me her info. Hopefully I can get this sorted out this summer - for good! It is very disheartening being in pain every single time I ride more than 10 miles.

Yesterday my son and I did a mere 22 miles (I was on a Specialized Toupe saddle) and my right glute medius+minimus+piriformis has been cramped up all day. The last 4 miles of the ride were miserable. At this point I am not looking forward to 2 day 140 mile group ride coming up in a couple of weeks.