Re-test a saddle months later?

[OakLeaf]

I haven't had that experience, but I've definitely had visible soft tissue swelling from bad saddles. If you had any swelling the last time you tested the saddle, it could feel a lot different without that.

[Sky King]

okay you ladies know more than I, which I love BTW, but have you tried adjusting the nose tilt on any of the saddles to see if that helped.

[Artista]

I 2nd the suggestion for a professional fit. I had my 1st professional fit last winter but it didn't overcome my saddle problems. I tested 11 saddles this season with most of the saddles putting extreme, painful, pressure on my sit bones. I mentioned the problem to a guy with a reputation as one of the best fitters in the state. He suggested another fit, (by himself of course). Lo and behold, he resolved the saddle problem within 2 hours. The resolution was a slightly longer handle bar stem that stretched me out more and resulted in better weight distribution along the length of my saddle. Now I'm back to riding the 2nd, and least expensive saddle that I tried - a Bontrager Affinity R that I picked up for a song at an LBS. I can't say enough about the value of a HIGHLY QUALIFIED fitter.

[kermit]

I am back to a saddle I tried years ago with some success. I had a super expensive pro bike fit and have discovered a little higher nose adjustment is giving me a good ride. I always thought I was level but I think I was lower than level. its hard to measure some of these super angled saddles. I am also convinced that there will be some discomfort at times, it is just a part of riding. My body has changed with age, and my desires and goals for riding have changed. Give it a shot!