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Old June 25th 10, 02:27 AM posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
ATP
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I currently have a high racer import with a foam padded seat. It is
comfortable but way too hot. Any suggestions for a cooler aftermarket
replacement? Is this just an innate drawback to recumbents?

Thanks


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Old June 25th 10, 08:22 AM posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
Peter Clinch
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ATP wrote:
I currently have a high racer import with a foam padded seat. It is
comfortable but way too hot. Any suggestions for a cooler aftermarket
replacement? Is this just an innate drawback to recumbents?


There's foam padding and there's foam padding: some will allow more air
through them than others. I use an HP-Vel "Airflow", an alternative is
the Ventist (see http://www.ventisit.nl/).
Mesh seats are generally reckoned to be better for not getting so sweaty.

But none will vent your back as well as an upright...

Pete.
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Old June 26th 10, 08:42 PM posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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"Peter Clinch" wrote in message
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ATP wrote:
I currently have a high racer import with a foam padded seat. It is
comfortable but way too hot. Any suggestions for a cooler aftermarket
replacement? Is this just an innate drawback to recumbents?


There's foam padding and there's foam padding: some will allow more air
through them than others. I use an HP-Vel "Airflow", an alternative is
the Ventist (see http://www.ventisit.nl/).
Mesh seats are generally reckoned to be better for not getting so sweaty.

But none will vent your back as well as an upright...

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK


Thanks Pete


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Old June 26th 10, 10:06 PM posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
Mike Causer[_3_]
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On Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:22:23 +0100
Peter Clinch wrote:


Mesh seats are generally reckoned to be better for not getting so sweaty.


Agreed, but mine has a strip of impervious vinyl across the top,
leaving me with a horizontal stripe of sweat just below the
shoulder-blades.



But none will vent your back as well as an upright...


Agreed again, but all vent the crotch area /far/ better, even though
there's a higher risk of insects getting into the shorts. Loose
shorts of course, no need for tight-fitting lycra on a 'bent.



Mike
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