Saddle up!

So, I picked up a new saddle off of eBay a couple of weeks back. Been kind of busy, so I just now got around to mounting it (this bike talk makes me feel funny). Anyway, the saddle is a Selle San Marco Aspide (ass-pee-day), weighing in at only 200 grams (saddle weight included for benefit of 'bike guy').

First ride on the new saddle was slightly uncomfortable and mostly uneventful. Second ride on the new saddle was a route that has become a bit of a Friday tradition with me. North on Catalina Hwy to the base of Mount Lemmon, then South to Tanque Verde, West on Tanque Verde to Udall park and into the pool for a swim. So, first impressions of the new saddle.... I HATE IT! It hurt, I couldn't get comfortable, felt like I stood out of the saddle almost the whole time. The last couple of weeks, Chris has been going on about yoga and 'sits' bones and "that" is where you are supposed to ride on the saddle. Well, I have no idea what 'sits bones' are, but whatever they are, I must have been missing them... cuz I couldn't 'sits' down.

After I managed to make it to Udall, I had a good swim. Got about 1200 yds (3/4 mile) in. Then hopped back on my bike for my standing ride home. I should point out that I was wearing my Tri shorts. Which, of course, have a thinner pad than traditional cycling shorts. However, I have worn the same shorts with other saddles before and had no issues.

I understand that it takes time to get use to a new saddle. So, I am not ready to give up, but, it doesn't look good at this point.