Seat Pad Wear?

[[old] derm]

Hi, My wife and I got a new model D for Christmas and have the seat pad C2 sells with the adhesive backing. After about 400,000 meters we think the pad has lost its, well, padding. Both our butts hurt and we don't feel as cushioned as when the pad was new. My wife first blamed my weight,about 205lbs, now she thinks it's 'cause we both row 2 or 3 times a day for the January challenge and maybe the pad has no chance to"recover" between rows. <br /><br />How long do people find that the cushion provides cushioning?<br /><br />Thanks in advance for any replies.<br /><br />Hank

[[old] adkmurray]

<!--QuoteBegin-derm+Jan 15 2006, 01:36 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(derm @ Jan 15 2006, 01:36 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Hi, My wife and I got a new model D for Christmas and have the seat pad C2 sells with the adhesive backing.  After about 400,000 meters we think the pad has lost its, well, padding.  Both our butts hurt and we don't feel as cushioned as when the pad was new.  My wife first blamed my weight,about 205lbs, now she thinks it's 'cause we both row 2 or 3 times a day for the January challenge and maybe the pad has no chance to"recover" between rows.  <br /><br />How long do people find that the cushion provides cushioning?<br /><br />Thanks in advance for any replies.<br /><br />Hank <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Hank,<br />I've put on about the same number of meters and tried with and without the pad and see little difference other then the pad is more of a "hot seat" and possibly cause more discomfort. <br />Jim