Seat pad for long trips?
Seat pad for long trips?
Does anyone use a seat pad for added comfort on long trips? I’m looking at either Air Hawk or Saddleman. Any suggestions?
just rode from central Florida to Mobile, Alabama yesterday. Bike is great, my a$$, not much. I could ride for longer periods if I could be more comfortable.
just rode from central Florida to Mobile, Alabama yesterday. Bike is great, my a$$, not much. I could ride for longer periods if I could be more comfortable.
Last edited by peteperrone; Mar 18, 2020 at 10:23 AM.
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A real Sheep Skin from Alaska leathers works GREAT! We are on our second one in ten years. Have done between 700 and 800 miles days.
Cool in summer, warm in winter and zero pressure points.
No experiance with the others.
Cool in summer, warm in winter and zero pressure points.
No experiance with the others.
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I've used both but found greater comfort with the air hawk. My discomfort is with my sit bones and the air hawk lifts me enough to reduce the pressure on those points. Sheepskin helps me be cooler but doesn't relieve the pressure as much as the pad.
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Agreed, but it'll lift me more than I want.
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Air hawk lifts you less than 1/2 inch, probably only 1/4
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I used a regular old gel pad on my last trip. Felt great for a bit but then my tail bone killed me. Seemed worse then previous trips with the same seat/bike.
I have purchased a gel seat pad from a member here with the channel cut out of the center. Looking forward to giving that a whirl. Hoping it does the trick.
My issue has been my lack of ***, which means my tailbone takes a lot of pressure.
I have purchased a gel seat pad from a member here with the channel cut out of the center. Looking forward to giving that a whirl. Hoping it does the trick.
My issue has been my lack of ***, which means my tailbone takes a lot of pressure.