Bicycle seat

Bicycle seat

A bicycle seat, unlike a saddle is designed to support 100% of the riders weight and is found attached to a recumbent bicycle. Arthur Garford is credited as the inventor of the padded bicycle seat in 1892.

Bicycle seats come in three main styles; mesh, hardshell and combination

eat types

Mesh

A typical mesh seat consists of a metal frame with mesh stretched over it and secured with adjustable straps, zip ties, string or shock cord.

Hardshell

Hardshell seats are normally made from of a composite material such as GRP or carbon fibre although metal and wood versions do exist. A hardshell seat is normally covered with some-form of padding, this is usually closed or open cell foam although some extreme racing machines do not have any padding on the seat to reduce weight and increase efficiency.Hardshell seats are generally used at more reclined angles than mesh seats.

Some riders complain of excessive road noise vibrating through the hardshell seat. Also, the hardshell seat is "closed," providing no ventilation, which may cause excessive sweat to build-up on the cyclist's back on hot days.

Combination

A combination seat hads a padded hard seat base with a mesh back.


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