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Your bicycle's seat receives the most "bad press" than any other
part of the bike. The complaint is always the same - it's not
comfortable!!
Do you suffer from a case of seat rejection? I used to... until I
bought a new seat in the Spring of 2000. No - I didn't buy a gel seat - I
bought one of those in 1999. Truth is, a gel seat or a gel pad will buy
you about 20 minutes of comfort. After that, you're right back to being
uncomfortable.
The discomfort is a result of two different things - 1) the seat, and 2) body posture/positioning on the bike's frame.
We'll focus on the seat here.
Instead of writing a lot of information about why my new seat works... I'll
give you a link to the manufacturer - Serfas.
I have had ZERO complaints this year due to numbness, stiffness in my lower
back, and other discomforts associated with a long bike ride, thanks to my new RX
Series seat! Please note - I have heard from a few other cyclists that the seat
didn't work. I have to guess that it is a matter of positioning the seat
at the proper angle, as well as finding the proper seating position while
riding. I had to make slight adjustments to the angle of the seat, as well
as adjust the way I was sitting. I still need to move around the seat a
bit on a long ride, but that is to be expected. Also, I do have a gel seat
cover on my Serfas
seat. Whether or not it actually helps... who knows? I like it, so
there!! :o)
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