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Re: Assistance with saddles (at least for the road bike, if not for the TT) [echappist]
First, I like how that position looks in profile. In regards to the saddle I started searching for one of Kiley's post on saddles, as it was about as good as it gets, but didn't find it within 30s so I gave up. I'm sure you've seen it and I might search some more later. Anyhow....

Time Trial saddle: I had the same issue as you with chafing and thought for sure it was chamois but I have enough different brands, ages, and styles that I eventually came to my senses and realized it was the saddle. But when you pay ~$500 for a saddle that used to work you don't want to change it out. Anyhow, Kiley had tried the Dash Stage Stock on my suggestion (normal width) and was complaining of the same issue I had. He swapped to the narrow and found bliss. I later found one sitting in the lost and found of my friends garage and asked if I could try it and eureka! So, for both of us the width on the saddle was the issue. I can spend hours on end on that saddle now, even on the trainer (4 hours once), with no discomfort. Though, the rest of my fit is pretty dialed in too. ;)

Road Saddle: they're heavy but I love the Brooks Cambium Carved saddles. I have them on the UP, the Felt Aero Road, and the Seven. I believe I have the C15 140mm version on the OPEN and Seven and a C13 145mm on my Felt. Again, I turned Kiley onto those and he fell in love. Even running the different widths doesn't mess me up. If you like a stylish saddle, that is comfy as hell, then you might give them a try.

Taint Cream: One of my friends turned me onto shea butter years ago. I gave it a go as it was inexpensive and lasts forever. I've been using it since 2012, maybe?? Maybe earlier. It works great for me.

Disclosure: I've only used two Time Trial saddles in the last 10 years. Original ISM Adamo and the two different width Dash saddles. Road saddles during that time have been SMP's Evolution, Composit, and Forma. I rode most of the aughts on various Selle Italia SLRs.

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