Recumbent seat padding
#1
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Recumbent seat padding
Hello recumbent users.
Greetings from Portugal.
Last year I purchased a used recumbent bike and entered the recumbent world.
I had to change the seat padding since it was not in the best condition.
I'm a DIY type of guy so I made the padding myself.
My seat is the recurved fiberglass type and I used a large piece of spaghetti vinyl loop mat, (since I have seen it before). I doubled it at the bottom for extra cushioning and covered it with a polyester mesh fabric (sandwich spacer cloth kind).
It ventilates, it drains, it protects my bottom... but in long distances (touring) I need something softer in my coccyx area. (I'm the thin type of guy and don't have much self-cushioning)
Did someone try the latex seat pads? (like the ones used in rowing machines)
Any other suggestions are appreciated
Ride safe
Greetings from Portugal.
Last year I purchased a used recumbent bike and entered the recumbent world.
I had to change the seat padding since it was not in the best condition.
I'm a DIY type of guy so I made the padding myself.
My seat is the recurved fiberglass type and I used a large piece of spaghetti vinyl loop mat, (since I have seen it before). I doubled it at the bottom for extra cushioning and covered it with a polyester mesh fabric (sandwich spacer cloth kind).
It ventilates, it drains, it protects my bottom... but in long distances (touring) I need something softer in my coccyx area. (I'm the thin type of guy and don't have much self-cushioning)
Did someone try the latex seat pads? (like the ones used in rowing machines)
Any other suggestions are appreciated
Ride safe
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Here in the US, the product most often cited by recumbent riders looking for more comfort is the Ventist pad https://www.ventisit.nl/en/. It's fairly expensive (IMHO) and I have not used one myself but just have seen it mentioned a lot of different times.
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Here in the US, the product most often cited by recumbent riders looking for more comfort is the Ventist pad https://www.ventisit.nl/en/. It's fairly expensive (IMHO) and I have not used one myself but just have seen it mentioned a lot of different times.
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I've had good luck with padded cycling shorts with combination of artificial grass covering as padding on the recumbent seat.
Not much to look at, but it's cheap, lightweight, doesn't retain water if it gets wet, good amount of friction to keep me from sliding off the seat..
Padded cycling shorts probably offer more support & padding at the coccyx area and also extra support your muscles..
Not much to look at, but it's cheap, lightweight, doesn't retain water if it gets wet, good amount of friction to keep me from sliding off the seat..
Padded cycling shorts probably offer more support & padding at the coccyx area and also extra support your muscles..
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I have used a yoga mat and an ultralight backpacking pad cut to size. Something like this one.
https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/product/1-4-foam-pad/
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I don't know what "spaghetti vinyl loop" is, but is using two layers a possibility?
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Such mats are good in cooler weather and more comfortable than the ventist, which really has very little "give". Bony areas do not compress the ventist pad and these become pressure points but in hot weather, the cooling effect is a winner on the ventist
I have used a yoga mat and an ultralight backpacking pad cut to size. Something like this one.
I have used a yoga mat and an ultralight backpacking pad cut to size. Something like this one.
Thanks for your input about the ventisit.
I have tryed some eva foam mat too (double layer) and also combined it with some softer sponge. It was Ok but way to hot and sweaty for Protugal summer temperatures.
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Yes it is a possibility, I'm using 2 layers in the problem area. I also cutted a V slot in one of the layers (like seen in other seats) to releife pressure on thah spot.
The old seat was something like the ergomesh but it waas too soft.
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I'm glad I can post pictures now!!!
Here is it in the process of "fabrication"
Here it is possible to see the extra seat padding. double layer
Here is it in the process of "fabrication"
Here it is possible to see the extra seat padding. double layer
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If the tailbone area isn't structural, you could cut relief in the shell. Performer does this to their FRP seats, I believe.
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