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 On: 2007-10-20
The "Easyseat" was so uncomfortable I had to go back to my old standard seat. Yes, it took pressure off of the groin area. However, the seat has two serious design flaws.
First, the pads are built so that they dig into your thighs (they should be sloped in and in the other direction).
Second, the seat rocks as you move. It is slight--maybe 10 degrees or so--but very irritating. I commute in city traffic. Concentration is key. The rocking of the seat made it impossible to focus on what was around me.
This seat is, alas, going to be trashed.
 On: 2007-08-21
After trying other "regular" seats, with and without gel covers, etc., I decided to try the Easy Seat. Before, I could only go about 2 or 3 miles and I would have numbness for hours and pain for days, all centered in the perineum area.
It took me two short rides to get the easy adjusted properly and will probably take one more to get "dialed in perfect." Ive seen a number of reviews by people who threw this seat away after 15 minutes or one ride. What a shame that they didnt take just a little more time. My most recent ride of 8 miles was no problem and probably would have been longer if I hadnt been off the bike for so long to begin with. Soooo out of shape!
As for durability, I have no complaints. I am a very large guy of 240 pounds and have not had any problems with breakage. I have also not had any problems with pain or numbness in the area described above. I do get some pain in the sit bones, but I must attribute that, at least in part, to the fact while I am quite overweight, I am still quite bony in the behind. Also, the pain does not last very long, if at all, after getting off the bike. If these seats had a little gel or maybe some additional padding in them, I would probably rate them as 5 instead of the 4 I gave them.
Overall, I would recommend these to any man who is having pain or numbness like I described. The results are great and the price is also right.
On: 2006-11-02
I have tried several types of seats with no improvement. Bought Easyseat and a new world was opened. Have used several times and love it. Ordering one for my wife as well!!! The only reason not 5 stars is the the post adapter was not with it.....
 On: 2006-07-15
I first tried the Spongy Wonder about a year ago and retired it right away. Then after a painful metric century, I decided to try it again. The only problem was that I kept sliding off the seat. So I decided to buy the EasySeat by Hobson. I put it on this morning and after a couple of adjustments, it feels great. Tomorrow I will do another metric century ride. This seat is a keeper. I had some experience with a horn-less seat, so to transistion to the EasySeat was no problem for me. I highly recommend the EasySeat over the SpongyWonder seat, which I just retired again.
On: 2006-06-14
This went into the trash after the first time I used it. Sitting on it for any length of time was an ordeal of pain. I found myself spending more time adjusting this thing to make it bearable than actually riding, which was aggravating and exhausting. A total waste of money. Dont bother.
On: 2006-05-22
I had tried several "comfort" seats, some with splits, some with gel and I was still experiencing severe discomfort. The problem was bad enough that I went to my doctor. I was ready to quit riding when I ordered the Easy Seat. I have to admit that it took about 25 miles until I was completely comfortable. I now have well over a thousand miles on it and I couldnt be happier. I no longer experience any discomfort. I quickly adjusted to riding with no hands with the Easy Seat. The seat has held up very well.
On: 2005-11-09
I ordered the Easy Seat and used it for several days. If one is only interested in easing pressure on the nerves and arteries of the perineum, then one can be reasonably satisfied, for the product certainly accomplishes this.
Early on however, it became apparent that if one removes ones hands from the handlebars, especially while peddling, it is nearly impossible to balance the bike. Apparently, one needs to apply subtle pressure through the inner thighs to the horn of the saddle in order to maintain balance. Of course, the Easy Seat has no horn. In addition, no matter how tightly I fastened the thumb screws to separate the pads, they would invariably come together. I am convenced that the osillating motion of the pads as one peddles and the friction this generates requires more effort from the rider to propel the bike.
I have retired the Easy Seat and replaced it with a split saddle which seems to solve the perineal pressure problem. What looked good on paper proved a disappointment in practice.
 On: 2005-08-12
I bought this, although I cant tell if its the same manufacturer, which is listed as Hobson. To their credit, they answered my phone call to their 800 number, which is why I rate it 2 stars, and not one.
The first problem is that there are no markings for left/right. So, once you get it mounted, you will think something is probably wrong as the pads in the front turn out and thereby dig into your thigh. A little L/R would not have been too much to ask.
The second problem is that once you have correctly setup (I needed the 800 call to be certain I had it right) it wobbles forward and back about 5-10 degrees. Lean forward a bit, and it lurches forward (well, more like down, as though you had not tightened the hex bolt that is used to adjust the forward/back lean). If I had been riding at 20mph, I might have lost my balance.
The third problem, which I can only surmise, since Im getting rid of this, is that the seat will probably break after a few lurches since all the parts that hold this to the rails are made of flexible plastic that seems sure to break loose.
Well, they do say a 30 day return policy, but since in my case I got it for $21 plus $7 shipping, I would think all I could recover after paying freight back would not be worth the effort. So, in the dumpster it goes.
On: 2005-08-11
I bought this, although I cant tell if its the same manufacturer, which is listed as Hobson. To their credit, they answered my phone call to their 800 number, which is why I rate it 2 stars, and not one.
The first problem is that there are no markings for left/right. So, once you get it mounted, you will think something is probably wrong as the pads in the front turn out and thereby dig into your thigh. A little L/R would not have been too much to ask.
The second problem is that once you have correctly setup (I needed the 800 call to be certain I had it right) it wobbles forward and back about 5-10 degrees. Lean forward a bit, and it lurches forward (well, more like down, as though you had not tightened the hex bolt that is used to adjust the forward/back lean). If I had been riding at 20mph, I might have lost my balance.
The third problem, which I can only surmise, since Im getting rid of this, is that the seat will probably break after a few lurches since all the parts that hold this to the rails are made of flexible plastic that seems sure to break loose.
Well, they do say a 30 day return policy, but since in my case I got it for $21 plus $7 shipping, I would think all I could recover after paying freight back would not be worth the effort. So, in the dumpster it goes.
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