Gel seat pad - recommendations


Wharfe

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Ok so after a couple of hefty trip on the Tracer I am giving serious consideration to getting a gel (or similar) seat pad. There are a couple of points on my anatomy that get really sore on a long ride and spreading my 13st around a bit more evenly might be a good idea... anyone tried anything they'd recommend?
 

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Sargent seat...a little expensive but thoroughly tried and tested and I weigh more than you
 

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I've got a Sargent which although it seems hard was good on a 2000 mile tour of the Pyrenees, so it works for me.
 

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Google saddle craft they do bespoke gel inserts and seats going to get my 09sp done by them I have seen some of their work on my mates bikes very impressed top quality and very helpful
 

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I had that done to my 600 Fazer seat by a company that used to be in Eynsford, Kent, it was much better than the original seat padding for longer journeys
 

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Cheers all. Judging by what I've found elsewhere on the 'net it seems that in this case "you buy cheap, you buy twice" applies, as in some £50 gel seat cover isn't going to do much good. I guess I'll save me pennies up and go for a Sargent. At such point as I change the bike I can at least sell it on... (or put it on my new Tracer probably!)
 

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Cheers all. Judging by what I've found elsewhere on the 'net it seems that in this case "you buy cheap, you buy twice" applies, as in some £50 gel seat cover isn't going to do much good. I guess I'll save me pennies up and go for a Sargent. At such point as I change the bike I can at least sell it on... (or put it on my new Tracer probably!)
Agreed
I bought gel seat cover nd found it useless, so ended up buying a Bagster...
 


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