Modifying / replacement seat - help my boney ar*e!

Hi all!

Has anyone on here altered their seat - changed padding added extra themselves? was it easy to do and what did you use? how much difference did it make etc?

Touring europe in the summer and hoping to save my boney Ar*e a little grief!

Alternatively what replacement seats have people tried and how did you get on - were they worth the money?

Cheers guys!

[dizzyblonde]

get a gel seat. I got one, but bought it off a nice person on here, for touring France last year....a sound investment

I did make my own seat from marine plywood, aluminum sides and foam. Also used rubber door stoppers for its feet. It came out really smart but I made it lower than original so not much use to you. It also came out quite hard due to the type of foam I used (of which was very little used). My idea was to create a 'racing seat'. Well I did have fun running around on it for a month or so but switched back to original after that, which is much comfier. If you want more info PM and I'll see how I can help.

[northwind]

I've got the SUzuki gel seat for the curvy, which is pretty nice but slightly oddly shaped... Certainly comfier than standard, despite being thinner, because the stock foam just squishes while the gel seat supports.

Got a Corbin too, which I'm having trouble adapting to, it reminds of of a go-kart seat in that you sit right in it, and while the riding position's pretty nice, and it's basically comfy, it's very firm and passes all the vibrations of the bike right into you. Also, it's odd when you go to put your feet down. I'm not sure I like it tbh.

been looking around the net found a place (unfortunately in the US) that reshapes and then uses 5.5lb 2" thick hospital grade memory foam on top to give the added comfort.... only $90 but academic seeing as its over there! doh!

which brings me onto the next bit - sounds like Zunkus you may be best to answer.... can you reshape the existing foam to give the clearance for 2" memory foam? so you end up with a seat that looks the same but moulds itself to you?

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by northwind

I've got the SUzuki gel seat for the curvy, which is pretty nice but slightly oddly shaped... Certainly comfier than standard, despite being thinner, because the stock foam just squishes while the gel seat supports.

Got a Corbin too, which I'm having trouble adapting to, it reminds of of a go-kart seat in that you sit right in it, and while the riding position's pretty nice, and it's basically comfy, it's very firm and passes all the vibrations of the bike right into you. Also, it's odd when you go to put your feet down. I'm not sure I like it tbh.

Is that the same one I got, that I got from luckypants at AR last year..the one in your Avatar that steams when wet???!!!
You just put me off the corbin one now...been trying to steal Chris's for ages! But still I got two bikes that need a comfy seat...lol

[northwind]

Aye, that's the one... Good seat with some damp issues The real fun comes when it gets soaked then freezes into a big seat-shaped icecube! If I keep it, which I think I will, I'll get it re-covered and sealed so that never happens again, it doesn't just give you piles, it gives you frostbitten piles. And then it melts and your frostbitten piles get wet.

I have the Suzuki gel seat too, feels different but much better than standard. As Northwind said, it supports a little.

This company looks good and I've heard of people who used them that they liked the company/seats. I spoke to them and they are v helpful. They make gel seats. Everything really.

http://www.ppseat.co.uk/

[northwind]

There was a company at the Excel show, LICS I think the name was, who I thought were pretty impressive, if you want a pro job- good prices, lots of options, materials etc. If you do want to try it yourself, the best source for gel pads is probably a horseriding gear place.