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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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I really hate how much I sweat when I ride in these beautiful hot summer days, I get off the bike and my pants are soaked.

What do you guys use to help cool down or help reduce the sweating in the seat area when riding?
 
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Originally Posted by jeffreydsilver
Does that cool the seat or just keep engine heat off the thighs? I can't see that doing much as to keeping the seat cooler.

I guess what I am seeking is something that lets air flow between my ars and the seat.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 11:39 AM
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It greatly reduces the heat rising off the engine. I haven't seen anything that actually cools the seat itself down. Sort of defeats the purpose of getting out there and "being one" with nature.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 11:48 AM
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There are heat shields on classifieds right now, I think. Might be worth a search.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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Have a beadrider on my RKC. Butt never sweats here in FL from the seat.

http://www.beadrider.com/
 
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Have a beadrider on my RKC. Butt never sweats here in FL from the seat.

http://www.beadrider.com/
This is more alone the lines what what I am looking for. How comfy is that, would you be able to ride 500+ miles while sitting on those beads?
 
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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Did 10 states and 3K miles on a trip last year. Long day was 600+ miles. I don't even know it's there. It does raise you up 1/4" or so. When I take it off you can't even tell it was on the seat as it doesn't leave any marks on the seat at all.
 
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I have used these and they will keep you cooler. Heat is not transferred.
I have left my bike in the full sun all day and the seat was cool.
You can have one made to fit your bike or get a drop on from venders.
http://www.blacksheeptrading.com/mtrcyccov.html
The beads are good but being short they don't work for me.
 
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