Seat Cushion
Seat cushion
The standard seat cushion consists of a 1,4 cm thick layer of flexible EVA foam.This is a black material with closed cells that is also used in the production of high quality camping mats. It feels very comfortable without appearing too soft or spongy. It is waterproof so that you can dry your seat with a sweep of your hand in case your bicycle has become wet.
Caution! The seat cushion is fastened with Velcro and you can take it off. For this purpose it is important not to simply grab the foam and take it off since the Velcro could come off. In order to take off the seat cushion lift up the upper part a little bit from the seat.Then you grab the cushion on both sides together with the end of the Velcro that sticks out slightly and remove the cushion slowly. In case the Velcro comes off fasten it again with a good glue.
Caution! Never expose the seat cushion to extreme heat or focused sunlight.The material warms up considerably.The heat may melt the glue of the Velcro.The seat cushion can be damaged when the rays of the sun are bundled through a lens.Take care to never leave any bubble wrap on the seat in the sun.The air bubbles in the film act like a burning glass and shrink the seat cushion.
For better ventilation, an airflow cushion is available as accessory.This cushion consists of several layers:A soft foam and a rigid mesh, which provides for an approximately 1 cm thick air cushion with excellent circulation. These two layers are wrapped up in a cover that consists of fine mesh like it is known from high quality Rucksacks.
You can wash the material at 30° Celcius and it dries very quickly. In case you want to wash the seat cushion take it off the seat.Then open the Velcro at the back and take out the foam cushion and the airflow insert.
The seat cushion suffers from wear through constant use.At the parts that are under punctual strain the mesh can be pressed together permanently. In order to provide a good riding comfort in that situation the airflow cushion has additional foam padding.
Maintenance and care
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