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Message started by jayg on Apr 5^th, 2011, 7:18pm

Title: Hogie Seat Recumbutt Problem Solved
Post by jayg on Apr 5^th, 2011, 7:18pm

I have tried a number of seat pads from the stock pad to composite pads on my RANS X-Stream with no success in eliminating discomfort that set in after about 27 miles or less of riding. That is, until I ordered some 2-inch, 1.6 lb/cu. ft (firm), open-cell, packaging foam from Foam Factory, Inc. (See: http://www.foambymail.com/CharcoalFoam.html). Rode 47 miles, today, in total comfort on a pad cut from this foam with an electric fish fileting knife. I experienced a slightly sweaty back, but I can easily live with that. Don't know how long a bare pad (no cover) will last, but at $10 per pad, not a big worry. I weigh 142 pounds. Don't know if this foam would work for heavier riders, but just thought I would pass my experience with it along. By the way, I attached Velcro to the pad with hot glue.

Title: Re: Hogie Seat Recumbutt Problem Solved
Post by aikigreg on Apr 5^th, 2011, 9:09pm

You don't weigh enough to get recumbutt, Jay. Lay that seat back a bit more! :)

Title: Re: Hogie Seat Recumbutt Problem Solved
Post by jayg on Apr 5^th, 2011, 10:16pm

aikigreg wrote:

You don't weigh enough to get recumbutt, Jay. Lay that seat back a bit more! :)

Greg, I've laid the seat back, and still had a problem. My butt is uncomfortable even on my Baron with it's laid-back seat. Until I made the new pad for my X-Stream, only one of my five bikes, the Carbent with Bacchetta foam pad, was comfortable. The new foam has just the right density in combination with the 2-inch thickness for my butt to not bottom out against the Hoagie seat mesh. So, I think that is why I'm not experiencing recumbutt on the seat, now.

Title: Re: Hogie Seat Recumbutt Problem Solved
Post by aikigreg on Apr 6^th, 2011, 7:39am

I hear ya. The triple thick ventisit is what solved it for me.

Title: Re: Hogie Seat Recumbutt Problem Solved
Post by jayg on Apr 6^th, 2011, 10:46am

aikigreg wrote:

I hear ya. The triple thick ventisit is what solved it for me.

The thick Ventisit "comfort" pad was anything but comfortable for me. Too hard. Just shows how individualized pad selection must be.

Title: Re: Hogie Seat Recumbutt Problem Solved
Post by aikigreg on Apr 6^th, 2011, 12:40pm

For me, the foam is great for short distances, but the problem would be when I did long rides. The foam would squeeze itself too thin thanks to my big behind and my butt and knees would hurt. The ventisit helps that a bunch. Took some getting used to, though.