| The better your exercise bike seat, the more | | | | small seats, to take the load off the hip |
| comfortable the ride. Nobody will continue | | | | muscles. More of your weight is on your arms |
| an exercise bike fitness program if every | | | | and legs with a road bike especially if you |
| ride is agonizing. Choose a comfortable seat | | | | ride hard and fast. But the trade-off is the |
| and keep on pedaling. | | | | narrow seats put pressure on the pelvic bones |
| | | | with the related nerves and blood vessels. |
| What are the choices for a comfortable | | | | That can cause numbness in the groin area. |
| bicycle seat? First, most any exercise | | | | |
| bicycle can be modified to use a regular | | | | Usually a wider exercise bicycle seat is |
| bicycle seat. So if you find a comfortable | | | | better and the feel is improved with padding. |
| bicycle seat, it can become your exercise | | | | Gel padding is what you want for the best |
| bike seat. Usually it's just a matter of | | | | feel. There are different types of gels with |
| loosening one nut under the seat and pulling | | | | different feels. You can get a gel padded |
| one seat off and slipping on another. | | | | seat or buy a slip-on gel pad for your |
| | | | existing seat. |
| Many exercise bikes come with very wide | | | | |
| seats, much wider than regular bicycles. | | | | You can see gel pads and seats at your local |
| Most of the weight of the rider is supported | | | | bike shop. Discount stores often stock gel |
| by the seat. Less weight is supported by the | | | | pads. Or shop online for a seat or pad. |
| arms and legs. That's usually more | | | | Since the size and fit of seats varies, make |
| comfortable, but not always. The major | | | | sure you can return the seat if it doesn't |
| muscles in the hips are very involved in | | | | work for you. |
| bicycle pedaling. Over a long pedaling | | | | |
| session, if you're sitting on those muscles, | | | | Don't quit using your exercise bike because |
| you can develop cramps in the muscles. | | | | of a poor seat. A new seat or even an |
| | | | inexpensive seat cover may be all you need to |
| That's why racing street bicycles have such | | | | keep you pedaling toward better fitness. |