Innertube seat pad - Mmmmmmm!!

[Icky slug]

I recently posted a message about how I tried replacing the foam pad in my
Miyata's seat with a bicycle innertube. I have tested this on a couple of longer
rides since then (11 miles last weekend and 6 miles today) and the difference is
night-and-day. My endurance with the old pad was always limited more by
saddle-soreness than by leg fatigue, and anyway I was using much of my leg
strength trying to keep my weight off of the seat. The air-seat looks kind of
lumpy with the tube folded up inside, but it smooths itself out when you sit on
it and the ride is a very much more pleasant experience overall. Thanks again to
whomever came up with this idea. I would be interested in hearing about any
other peculiar padding materials that people have tried.
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Posted by Joe Go ahead. Spam me. See what good it does you.
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[AlDoug38]

How much did you inflate the tube? And did you just take out the foam padding
altogether?

[Icky slug]

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How much did you inflate the tube? And did you just take out the foam padding
altogether?
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I took the foam pad out. If I can get some kind of seat cover for my CyclePro
20" then I might use the pad underneath to add more cushioning.

There isn't enough pressure in the innertube to register on a tire-gauge; you
just inflate it until it feels good. I would think that if you were to put in
TOO much air then it might rip the seams on the seat cover.

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Posted by Joe Go ahead. Spam me. See what good it does you.
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