Is this seat padded? The one that came with the bike is plastic and really uncomfortable. How is this one?
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@Christina: Yes - this seat is padded. My daughter loves it. She has been riding her Strider since she was 2 yrs old and is still riding it over 2 yrs later (along with her "pedal bike"). The extended seat really gave it a lot of extra use.
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Yes, I had read reviews that the seat was a little hard so I ordered his seat when I ordered the bicycle. More padded and more comfortable.
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The seat has a little bit of padding. I would say that it is definitely comfortable enough to sit on for 10-30 minutes. Sorry it took me so long to reply!!! 'Tis the season!
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Yup. Replaced my standard bike seat. I've got man parts and it's quite comfortable.
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It is wider than a standard Schwinn seat, but it doesn't have much padding and It's not the size, it's the angle and lack of much padding that makes it unconfortable. good news no more numbness you know where.
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I bought this chair for my 8 year old. He said it's not uncomfortable ( he uses it while playing video games). It's padded but not firm. The seat of the chair is the same material as the rest. There is no other support under the seat.
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no. the seat is hard but i got use to it. but it was miserable in the beginning. If you want a comfortable seat i would buy a different bike.
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If it's the one I purchased which looks like the one pictured, it is padded (both seat and back). However the description when I purchased this was "padded". I think you should get confirmation from Amazon about which model they will be shipping as item title says padded and description says not padded. The bucket slides out and we just left this installed over the toilet for my father. It works well for that purpose.
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The back of the seat is padded. The seat itself is padded. Very comfy. The bowl/bucket slides under the seat. Very convenient!
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Its supposed to be made of the same material. However, i would assume there would be a bit kess padding as the seat is smaller. It is a very comfortable seat regardless.
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I'm getting used to the seat.It's hard,not comfortable,but other than that getting good workouts on the bike.Riding daily since November 2013.Overall I recommend it despite the seat issue.
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I found the seat comfy, adjust to your sitting level then really tighten the lever, perhaps using a small pliers to get it tight! The original seat didn't fit right so I bought the stress free seat, the only other thing would be a seat back for longer rides , ride safe!
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Hello, I would describe the seat more as sturdy than soft, although it is padded. Yes, this seat comes in black. This seat is also slightly adjustable and I guess the back support varies for each user. I've heard customer reviews that do find it comfortable and others who have said the opposite, overwhelmingly, the reviews have been positive for this seat. I hope this information helps. Please let me know if you have additional questions. Thank you. -Chubby's Cruisers
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Yes,I agree with your concern;It's been almost 2+ months since I own this Schwin 170,it is an excellent bike & it's a smooth ride!!! but one thing I don't like it's the seat,it's not comfortable at all ...too cumbersome /Big.
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Yes, the seat and sides are padded. Our granddaughter is very comfortable in it.
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Personally, I don't think the seat is that bad. I've been on a lot of real bikes that were less comfortable.
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The seat is firm but it is padded. Of course you can always add a cushion if needed. I am very happy with this bike overall.
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The seat is neither padded nor cushioned but is comfortable. It's a soft plastic. I take it with me when I'm away from home to hotels, etc.I've had other similar products and this is the best of them.