Wonder if this saddle will last?

[DaLoCo]

BioFloat bicycle seatpost lets the seat move with the rider

 

 

http://www.gizmag.com/biofloat-bicycle-seatpost/25181/

[MrJacques]

Hmm, good point, the rails will probably need to be a bit stronger in order for it to survive. I also imagine it would feel quite strange at first having the saddle move beneath you like that.

[DaLoCo]

Hmm, good point, the rails will probably need to be a bit stronger in order for it to survive. I also imagine it would feel quite strange at first having the saddle move beneath you like that.

I was actually thinking that the plastic bits that allow the movement might be the weak point, but at the same time, it is probably quite a bit lighter than a Thudbuster. The fact that it moves might reduce the amount of saddle sores people get....

[didi]

I think it should be no problem if you think of a cars engine mount.

 

Cheers

 

Dion

[No Hare]

English is my seventh language; the assistance of any language experts will be appreciated in rectifying any grammatical and language errors.

Thank you.

I’m an ignoramus when it comes to new technology.

Isn’t the intension of a saddle to provide a stable sitting platform for your body when cycling?

When leaning into a corner this saddle will move in the same direction with the result that your balance gets skewed and you will eat gravel?

When using the brakes your legs and butt (e.g. saddle) compensate for the forward momentum by keeping your centre of gravity. If your saddle tilts forward, so will your butt slide forward with the results that your nuts is going to hit the crossbeam?

Going downhill and you moving your body to the back of the saddle for less wind resistance will result in it tilting backwards and once again result in you sliding off the saddle and giving you a new, improved extra wide butt crack?

Just wondering...

Edited November 28, 2012 by NoHare

[Ed-Zulu]

English is my seventh language; the assistance of any language experts will be appreciated in rectifying any grammatical and language errors.

Thank you.

I’m an ignoramus when it comes to new technology.

Isn’t the intension of a saddle to provide a stable sitting platform for your body when cycling?

When leaning into a corner this saddle will move in the same direction with the result that your balance gets skewed and you will eat gravel?

When using the brakes your legs and butt (e.g. saddle) compensate for the forward momentum by keeping your centre of gravity. If your saddle tilts forward, so will your butt slide forward with the results that your nuts is going to hit the crossbeam?

Going downhill and you moving your body to the back of the saddle for less wind resistance will result in it tilting backwards and once again result in you sliding off the saddle and giving you a new, improved extra wide butt crack?

Just wondering...

Good bit of wondering there, which made me wonder too!

[Azonic]

So that's like sitting on a wet cotton ball...