I'd go new saddle. I have the SMP TRK woman's on all my bikes. Having spent a fortune on all the lbs 'must haves' we tried swapping seats and once I had borrowed the woman's TRK there was no going back, it's not even expensive which is even better. I do 100-150 miles a week and when it comes to my girly bits I have a very low pain threshold for anything under 30 miles I can ride without padded shorts although I ride faster when in full kit //*-*\\ My choice of shorts will always be Giordana Silverline Donna (knickers) but like all bike stuff it is totally subjective, there is a saying in the club that if you feel like you look good then you will ride faster.