Different seats

[upandover]

Hello,

A doctor today told me not to sit on a saddle for at least six months. Given the thing I have is recurring that could easily be repeated, I'm thinking of selling my bike, and finding a second hand recumbent.

I've not ridden one (and am looking for a place to try shortly), but it looks like they have different types of seats.

Could you help me understand, please. If I'm avoiding any pressure in the perineum and forward, are there some types of recumbent seats that are likely to be better at than than others, please - or are they all likely to do this?

Thanks very much
James

 

[ExBrit]

I owned a recumbent many years ago and did not find it was any more comfortable that a bike saddle. I don't know what your condition is (it sounds nasty) but I would recommend trying a recumbent out before investing money.

If sitting is a problem, you could try this.
https://www.elliptigo.com/

 

[chris-y-yn-coed]

I had similar issues resulting in unpleasantness with tubes and other paraphernalia. I went to a recumbent trike rather than a two wheeler, it suits my usage and I'm not a speed freak. All I can say is the basic ICE trike mesh seat I have is just like sitting in a deck chair, with no pressure on the parts that should not be subject to it. An additional benefit is the rest of me aches less, with no pain in my wrists or back, so overall the move to a recumbent has been a total win. What I miss out on is the off-road routes I used to do on my mountain bike and I'm once again looking at specialist saddles to maybe try mountain biking again, with some trepidation.

 

[ExBrit]

I had similar issues resulting in unpleasantness with tubes and other paraphernalia. I went to a recumbent trike rather than a two wheeler, it suits my usage and I'm not a speed freak. All I can say is the basic ICE trike mesh seat I have is just like sitting in a deck chair, with no pressure on the parts that should not be subject to it. An additional benefit is the rest of me aches less, with no pain in my wrists or back, so overall the move to a recumbent has been a total win. What I miss out on is the off-road routes I used to do on my mountain bike and I'm once again looking at specialist saddles to maybe try mountain biking again, with some trepidation.

I tried out some recumbent trikes about five years ago and found them to be much better than the recumbent bike I owned earlier. Chris-y-whatsname is quite right about that. I wrote up some reviews, if anyone is interested.

https://bicyclethoughts.blogspot.com/2018/07/reviews-of-three-folding-recumbent.html

 

[Sharky]

Would this help?
https://mantasaddle.co.uk/

 

[FrankCrank]

I'm a recumbent rider of around a dozen years now, and have mesh/webbing type seats on my trike and LWB. For me it really is a most comfortable way to go out riding, so would recommend at least a test ride to help you decide

 

[upandover]

Thank you everyone, that's really helpful. That saddle looks facinating!

Chris, I've been suing ism saddles to good effect for about two years, worth trying too. For me, it's just the Dr said no pressure at all for six months, to try and avoid recurrence/ any trauma to that area.

I shall see what opportunities I have to try a recumbent trike. I'm going to contact a local disability place, to see I can try any of theirs.

Thank you
James