The first thing to keep in mind is that seat comfort is a
very personal thing. It's not only about what fits your
crotch the best, which is not the same for all of us, but
what's most comfortable to you for the type of riding you
do. This will be very different between a freestyler, a
Trials rider, and a guy who cranks out 20+ miles with little
or no stopping.
What that means is that your mileage may vary. For each
major brand of seat out there (not necessarily counting the
cheap ones), there is someone who thinks it's the most
comfortable.
That said, the general consensus of this board is that air
seats are the most comfortable. That could be air on a
Miyata base or other type, though I think the Miyata-based
ones are the most common.
But air seats are either pricey to buy, or a bit of work
to make. I've made some and it's pretty easy, but you do
have to dismantle the entire seat and be willing to
experiment a little.
If you don't want to do any work, I think the consensus of
this board is also that the most comfortable non-air seat
you can buy is the KH. Nice and kushy! I use both. I believe
my air seat was the more comfortable one on the 24 Hours of
Adrenaline ride I did this weekend. I used two different
cycles, one with a brand new KH seat and the other with a
carbon-based air seat with Roach cover. The air was better
but both were fine. I rode the 10 mile loop three times.
Depending how old your Schwinn is, the foam inside the vinyl
cover may have deteriorated. Our old ones used to turn to
powder eventually. That may contribute to the problems with
that seat.
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johnfoss - Walkin' on the edge
John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone
"jfoss" at "unicycling.com"
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"We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not
because they are easy, but because they are hard." -- John F. Kennedy,
1961
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