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 message news:[email protected]... > 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.