Recommended cushions for C2 Model D seat?

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Re: Recommended cushions for C2 Model D seat?

Post by woodgeek » September 21st, 2018, 9:07 am

I've been rowing for well over a year now and am only recently running into problems on my Model B. My longest rows were 10km but I recently began rowing 15km. Sessions are lasting about 1:10. The last 2km are pretty painful as my butt reaches the end of its endurance. Can anyone recommend a good supplemental pad for the C2 Model B seat? Maybe something with cutouts for the SITS bones?

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Re: Recommended cushions for C2 Model D seat?

Post by Cyclist2 » September 21st, 2018, 10:37 am

woodgeek wrote:
September 21st, 2018, 9:07 am
Can anyone recommend a good supplemental pad for the C2 Model B seat?
The model B seat was (still is, in my case) a great seat; right shape, just enough cushion. I could never figure out why they went to the hard, flat seat, other than to deal to a broader (in more ways than one) market. I use a pad on my model C, but on the few occasions I still row my B, I just sit down and row.
I would guess the thin C2 pad would be all you'd need or a yoga mat with the holes cut to match your sitz bones. I would think, however, that if the pain only starts an hour into it, it's more of your muscles being out of condition for longer sessions. If it was a seat comfort issue, it would show up much quicker and on every row.
Mark Underwood. Rower first, cyclist too.

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Re: Recommended cushions for C2 Model D seat?

Post by Remo » September 21st, 2018, 7:49 pm

Personally, I keep eyeing a new seat. Ones with holes in them. Most, if not all, of OTW seats have holes in them. The holes surprisingly make a big difference.

Here is one place that has a replacement seat: https://endurerow.com/
Stewart MH 63+ https://log.concept2.com/profile/4926
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Re: Recommended cushions for C2 Model D seat?

Post by Ripples » September 24th, 2018, 9:36 pm

https://www.amazon.com/Machine-Cushion- ... ng+machine

Works well on my model D. And only $20.

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Re: Recommended cushions for C2 Model D seat?

Post by Rowan McSheen » September 25th, 2018, 10:25 am

A couple of sheets of bubblewrap, folded over inside an old hand towel.
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