giro mesh seat recurve

Has anyone figured out how to adapt the Bachetta mesh seat for taller riders? I'm 5' 11', not
exactly tall, but that S-curve at the top hits me just a bit lower than I would like. Maybe a
thinner foam pad on the base, or changing the way the back frame mounts to the pan? All I want is
another half-inch.

 

Jim,

> Maybe a thinner foam pad on the base,

I would recommend the thinner seat cushion. RANS started out with a much thinner cushion years
ago. The market pushed them, and all the makers of similar seats, to the bubble butt cushions we
see today.

I prefer a thin cushion...and a smaller base too. Here is an example.

http://www.hostelshoppe.com/cgi-bin/readitem.pl?Accessory=1049582935

Maybe the recumbent market is finally getting large enough to support a variety of seat options,
like the upright market has had for years.

Warren

 

My 97 Vrex came with the thinner cushion. I replaced it with a new style (gray foam as I recall)
cushion after about 2k miles. It made a tremendous difference in comfort. I could ride all day
comfortably with the newly padded seat. The thinner one gave me recumbent butt after about 45
minutes. Now admittingly I have a decent sized ass, not huge mind you but big.
. I have a Giro too, and I find the seat is an excellant fit for me @ 6'1 and 250 YMMV Denny in
Sayre, PA Bent but not Broken www.recumbentstuff.com "Warren Berger" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> Jim,
>
> > Maybe a thinner foam pad on the base,
>
> I would recommend the thinner seat cushion. RANS started out with a much thinner cushion years
> ago. The market pushed them, and all the makers of similar seats, to the bubble butt cushions we
> see today.
>
> I prefer a thin cushion...and a smaller base too. Here is an example.
>
> http://www.hostelshoppe.com/cgi-bin/readitem.pl?Accessory=1049582935
>
> Maybe the recumbent market is finally getting large enough to support a variety of seat options,
> like the upright market has had for years.
>
> Warren

 

Denny,

> I have a decent sized ass, not huge mind you but [email protected] 6'1 and 250

I think you may have hit on the answer. At 5' 10-1/2" and 155#, I am sliding around on top of the
bubble butt cushions. I guess my lower weight prevents recumbent butt too.

Warren

 

> . I have a Giro too, and I find the seat is an excellant fit for me @ 6'1 and 250

I suppose people really vary in their 'trunk' dimensions. Mind if I ask - what's your inseam?

 

My inseam for clothing purposes is 32-33 inch, I don't know my x-seam measurement. "jim h"
<[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > . I have a Giro too, and I find the seat is an excellant fit for me @
6'1
> > and 250
>
> I suppose people really vary in their 'trunk' dimensions. Mind if I ask - what's your inseam?

 

> At 5' 10-1/2" and 155#, I am sliding around on top of the bubble butt
cushions.

We're the same size and weight. I'll look around for some foam to try a thinner pad.