Homemade Seat More Comfortable To Me

[[old] John Rupp]

Hey Paul,<br /><br />That's a great idea, and you could even change them while rowing.

[[old] mic43]

I just bolted on a seat from a lawn tractor. It has no back, but a cushy suspension seat that is as high as the stock seat (had to make a bracket for it though). Maybe there is an aftermarket shell seat or some other seat that would make the perfect indore rower seat. Just a thought.

[[old] John Rupp]

<!--QuoteBegin-mic43+Apr 16 2005, 03:48 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(mic43 @ Apr 16 2005, 03:48 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I just bolted on a seat from a lawn tractor.  It has no back, but a cushy suspension seat that is as high as the stock seat (had to make a bracket for it though).  Maybe there is an aftermarket shell seat or some other seat that would make the perfect indore rower seat.  Just a thought.[right] </td></tr></table><br /><br />Here is a picture of a tractor seat.<br /><br /><img src='http://detwilertractor.com/parts/nine-h ... n-seat.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[[old] John Rupp]

There was a link on here about the seat being in two parts.<br /><br />Does anyone happen to have it bookmarked or remember what the name of the link was?<br /><br />Thanks.

[[old] John Rupp]

<!--QuoteBegin-Byron Drachman+Mar 10 2005, 10:59 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Byron Drachman @ Mar 10 2005, 10:59 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->You could also experiment with making a mesh seat, like recumbent bikes or trikes have. You could also try a couple of layers of pet-proof screening material[right] </td></tr></table><br /><br />Byron,<br /><br />Have you tried either of these materials yet?<br /><br />A mesh seat should hold up a long time, and would also be well ventilated.<br />

[[old] Ray79]

<!--QuoteBegin-Byron Drachman+Mar 21 2005, 08:53 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Byron Drachman @ Mar 21 2005, 08:53 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><br />Coming attraction: an easy way to drink while erging without losing any time.<br /><br />Byron <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />Hows about this<br /><img src='http://www.drinkstuff.com/productimg/6119.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><br />Not what it was initially designed for but may do the trick. <br /><br />Or more conventionally one of these<br /><br /><img src='http://www.cyclesportsuk.co.uk/images/C ... kcharm.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[[old] Citroen]

I think you also need a tin-foil hat.<br /><br /><img src='http://zapatopi.net/afdb/afdbhead.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[[old] Porkchop]

<!--QuoteBegin-Citroen+Nov 11 2005, 02:49 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Citroen @ Nov 11 2005, 02:49 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I think you also need a tin-foil hat.<br /><br /><img src='http://zapatopi.net/afdb/afdbhead.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> <br /> </td></tr></table><br />Yes, with a terrycloth lining for sweat absorption!

[[old] John Rupp]

<!--QuoteBegin-Citroen+Nov 11 2005, 11:49 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Citroen @ Nov 11 2005, 11:49 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I think you also need a tin-foil hat.[right] </td></tr></table><br /><br />That will help if you need to keep your head nice and shiny! <br />

[[old] ArizonaRower]

The solution I found (suggested to me by another rower) was to go to a local bicycle shop and purchase a large-size gel-filled "exercise bike" seat cover. <br /><br />It is big enough to lay flat on the rower seat, without modifications required.<br /><br />I can row for hours without excruciating seat area pain, where it used to become painful after 30 minutes or so with the other cushions I tried.<br /><br />With the gel-filled seat cover, I'm "gellin'" while rowin'<br /><br />Happy rowing.<br />

[[old] John Rupp]

<!--QuoteBegin-John Rupp+Nov 10 2005, 10:51 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(John Rupp @ Nov 10 2005, 10:51 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->There was a link on here about the seat being in two parts.<br /><br />Does anyone happen to have it bookmarked or remember what the name of the link was?<br /><br />Thanks. <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I found it.<br /><br /><img src='http://stevev.wirelessusers.co.uk/PC100101.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /><br /><br /><a href='http://concept2.ipbhost.com/index.php?s ... entry20459' target='_blank'>http://concept2.ipbhost.com/index.php?s ... 459</a><br /><br /><br />

[[old] John Rupp]

Here is a "bottom" view:<br /><br /><img src='http://stevev.wirelessusers.co.uk/PC100102.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

[[old] John Rupp]

An improvement would be to get rid of the upslope in the back, and have it either be level or else slope slightly downward.<br /><br />The improved ventilation between pads is definitely good.<br /><br />Ventilation "through" the pads would be even better.