My problem is slightly different. I’m currently about 2 weeks into a cross-country bike trip on the Trans America Route. I’ve trained both indoors and out without any saddle issues.
The bike is a Calfee Dragonfly Pro, the Saddle is a Fizik Arione R1 Open, I use Castelli Bibs and DZ Nuts Chamois Cream. I’ve had no problems until this ride. I’m bruising on my contact points with the saddle, and developing abrasions in the same area in spite of large amounts of chamois cream.
The riding has involved a lot of chipseal. Me I’m 66 YO, 5’9", about 72 kilos. I’m looking for a way to not make this cause an end to the trip.