Gel Pad for passenger

ken · 05-09-2011, 01:24 PM

Awhile back I wrote something about since adding risers, my seating is more erect (same the comments) and as a result, my wife now only sees the back of my helmet when we ride together. I thought that perhaps a gel pad might made a difference in seat height for her. Thoughts or (relevant) comments? Also reliable sources for gel pads.
Thanks.

rickb6959 · 05-09-2011, 07:56 PM

I have never tried a gel pad but Saddelman seats sell gel pads.
http://www.saddlemen.com/store/index...ndex&cPath=169

joe3407nomad · 05-09-2011, 08:53 PM

Ken, I just bought a gel seat from Walmart $19.99, haven't used it yet but alot of guys swear by it. I dont think it would raise her that much higher, as it is only about 2 inches thick.

joe3407nomad · 05-09-2011, 08:55 PM

PS, she could fold it in half and sit on it, hey for that money it seems like a good deal.

ken · 05-11-2011, 10:11 AM

Walmart is a bit far from here.....and I'm not sure that one pad would do the trick....Will probably have to opt for a different/new passenger seat built higher than the stock.

scott2007nomad · 05-11-2011, 12:22 PM

I think you should just relax more when you ride.

recumbentbob · 05-11-2011, 01:14 PM

You could take the seat to an upholstery shop and have them re upholster it as thick as you want.

Loafer · 05-11-2011, 07:15 PM

My wife Princess Poofyass, has always complained about the seats on the various bikes I've had. I bought a gel pad from Butt Buffers thinking it would "end" her problem. Nope, she refused to use it after just one outing. I tried it, and found that it works for me at the beginning of a ride, but not after a couple of hours.

05-09-2011, 01:24 PM	#1
ken Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Germany Posts: 295	Gel Pad for passenger Awhile back I wrote something about since adding risers, my seating is more erect (same the comments) and as a result, my wife now only sees the back of my helmet when we ride together. I thought that perhaps a gel pad might made a difference in seat height for her. Thoughts or (relevant) comments? Also reliable sources for gel pads. Thanks. __________________ Ken in Grosshansdorf Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-09-2011, 07:56 PM	#2
rickb6959 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 122	Gel Pad for passenger I have never tried a gel pad but Saddelman seats sell gel pads. http://www.saddlemen.com/store/index...ndex&cPath=169
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05-09-2011, 08:53 PM	#3
joe3407nomad Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upstate South Carolina Posts: 265	Gel Pad for passenger Ken, I just bought a gel seat from Walmart $19.99, haven't used it yet but alot of guys swear by it. I dont think it would raise her that much higher, as it is only about 2 inches thick.
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05-09-2011, 08:55 PM	#4
joe3407nomad Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upstate South Carolina Posts: 265	Gel Pad for passenger PS, she could fold it in half and sit on it, hey for that money it seems like a good deal.
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05-11-2011, 10:11 AM	#5
ken Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Germany Posts: 295	Gel Pad for passenger Walmart is a bit far from here.....and I'm not sure that one pad would do the trick....Will probably have to opt for a different/new passenger seat built higher than the stock. __________________ Ken in Grosshansdorf Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-11-2011, 12:22 PM	#6
scott2007nomad Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 513	Gel Pad for passenger I think you should just relax more when you ride.
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05-11-2011, 01:14 PM	#7
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Gel Pad for passenger You could take the seat to an upholstery shop and have them re upholster it as thick as you want. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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05-11-2011, 07:15 PM	#8
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Gel Pad for passenger My wife Princess Poofyass, has always complained about the seats on the various bikes I've had. I bought a gel pad from Butt Buffers thinking it would "end" her problem. Nope, she refused to use it after just one outing. I tried it, and found that it works for me at the beginning of a ride, but not after a couple of hours. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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