Originally Posted by
noimagination
IME, it's never the saddle. I have no reason to disbelieve people who have said they've switched saddles and that has solved their butt issues. However, FOR ME it has always been something other than the saddle that has caused problems. I've worn out more than 6 different saddles. Each has, after varying periods of time, eventually worked for me (once properly adjusted).
I disagree. I have been road riding since 1972 and have seldom had saddle problems but this year I bought a new gravel bike. I really liked the look of the saddle and wanted to use it but had to give up on it after a couple of months and hundreds of kilometres. I installed another saddle that I bought years ago on special for under $20. Instant relief. I traded my saddle to my son for another saddle that he didn't find comfortable. Even better so that is what I have been using for the rest of this summer. The saddle I traded to my son works well for him so everyone is happy