[ST] Gel Seat Pads

["R. Hartwick" <hartwick@xxxxxxx>]

Ben,

I bought a gel pad seat cushion on my last trip down to Georgia.  I used it for only
a few hundred miles, then took it off and left it in the panniers for the rest of
the trip.  I found it too "squishy", allowing me to slosh around on the seat.  I
felt like I couldn't control the bike as well, since I lost any sensations
connecting my butt to the seat, which made back road cornering feel wierd and
vague.  I suppose for straight line cruising it would be OK, but overall, I didn't
like it very much.

The best I have found so far is sheepskin.  I bought a piece of the cheap synthetic
stuff at the local leather shop, and it is quite comfortable.  The best combination
I have found for long (>1,000 mile trips) is thick leather pants and a patch of
synthetic fleece, with the stock seat.  I think the real sheepskin would be even
better, but I was too cheap to pay the $100 or so for a piece of that.

BTW, if you or anyone else wants the gel pad seat thingy, contact me off line.  I
think I paid $70 or so for it, and will sell it for $30.

Rick Hartwick
South New Berlin, NY
00 Sprint ST


> Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 10:44:24 -0800 (PST)
> From: Ben Snyder <bensnyder@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ST] saddle gel
>
> Has anyone used any of the Saddle Gel seat pads?  I've
> had someone tell me that it made high mile days more
> comfortable...but I want to get more oppinions than
> just one.
>
> Thanks.


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