What the seat material made of on the current 230 &amp; 240 models? Would like to purchase for elderly mother, but it looks hard and uncomfortable.
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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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Well from a 3rd party point of view ( I am NOT the person using this device, it's was purchased for my father) the seat is comfortable. Then again I'm an active 33 year old female. He is a 68 year old man and he says the seat is not that comfortable. He had a cast on and he did end up making a soar on his knee directly above where the cast ends and the knee laid on the cushion. I took a little while to heal since he had to keep using the knee walker to get around. The wheels are a good size, they are not too thin either. I holds my father's weight (200lbs) with no problem.
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Hi Kite Man, If that seat was covered with leather it would cost alot more. So I will have to say it's heavy venial or plastic. Hope this is help ful.........James
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My mother-in-law is a very tall woman at 86 and she loves this chair. It is sturdy and we do not have to worry about her as she is a heavy woman. Hope this helps!
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My wife's seat (ladies) is comfortable. This seat is more unisex although the only thing I don't like about it is the spandex-like cover. The best bike seat I've come across is the Bell Memory Foam Saddle, Recline 800 which you can get at Walmart or Target for around $20. Comfortable in the rear and scrotum especially during long rides. I've ridden 2-3 hours straight without any discomforts.
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The seat is some sort of produced wood with no seams! The old one I had which was much more $$$, had several seams and not as attractive. For the price, this one is worth buying. Of course there's another selling for about $80 and if you like spending $$$, go for that. Otherwise, enjoy the good looks of this seat and its nice finish (especially if your butt is on it).
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Not quite sure what you meant, but I placed a seat cushion over the seat and my grandma couldn't sit down like that. When the seat is in the up position, the seat cushion will slide off. You could use a very thin cushion maybe with a cover, but this comes with a cover and an okay seat for comfort.
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The basic model is made of molded, hardened plastic. The Plus model has a form cushion that pads the plastic frame. I bought the Plus model but was very disappointed with the support and comfort it provided. Try it if you're curious, you can always return it (like I did). Either way, good luck!
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you did not say what seat type your looking for bare bones non biker gel is part number 801-466. you can also look up Le Pera .com or jp cycle find the one your looking for but no one beats amazon prices , you have about 6 to choose from
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My mother is barely 5'2" and weighs 200 lbs. The three sizes are the width of the seat. My sister and I ordered the 20" width because we got the gel seat cushion for her to sit on. She was getting sores on backs of legs. Cushion from Amazon is about 4-5" thick and doesn't allow her skin to scrunch up as much under her. Very sturdy. Bought 2 - so we can clean and have a spare. Great wheelchair-also sturdy and we recline just a bit as well. Cushion helps put her higher at dinner table at nursing home. Just ordered the lambs wool armrest covers to make her as comfy as possible. Hope this helps. My mother is barely 5'2" and weighs 200 lbs. The three sizes are the width of the seat. My sister and I ordered the 20" width because we got the gel seat cushion for her to sit on. She was getting sores on backs of legs. Cushion from Amazon is about 4-5" thick and doesn't allow her skin to scrunch up as much under her. Very sturdy. Bought 2 - so we can clean and have a spare. Great wheelchair-also sturdy and we recline just a bit as well. Cushion helps put her higher at dinner table at nursing home. Just ordered the lambs wool armrest covers to make her as comfy as possible.... » Read More My mother is barely 5'2" and weighs 200 lbs. The three sizes are the width of the seat. My sister and I ordered the 20" width because we got the gel seat cushion for her to sit on. She was getting sores on backs of legs. Cushion from Amazon is about 4-5" thick and doesn't allow her skin to scrunch up as much under her. Very sturdy. Bought 2 - so we can clean and have a spare. Great wheelchair-also sturdy and we recline just a bit as well. Cushion helps put her higher at dinner table at nursing home. Just ordered the lambs wool armrest covers to make her as comfy as possible. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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As far as I know, it is exactly like you describe, take off the old - put on the new. That is what I did. I did find because the seat is so much taller, I had to adjust the post setting to allow for that.
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The seat is made of vinyl and foam I'd say.. just a guess.. and it is about a medium on the soft/hard scale... I couldn't get it to fit my bottom no matter how I mounted it... I'm now using something else and I'd gladly give mine away to .. well anyone quite frankly.. :--) hope this helps!!!
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I am trying to decide too....The big differences I can see are the oversized pedals, backlit display, and a "better" seat. I tried the 230 at a store today...was pretty loose..but I do not think they built it very well and it has been super abused.Decisions, decisions!
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I want to ensure the "BOTTOM SUPPORT" of this seat is going to be comfortable for EVERYDAY USE, along w the "BACK Support". My child just turned 2 years old 4 days ago. He is custom & VERY use to His "Chairries/by JonTi-CrafT" but enough eating in living room!! Does anyone feel this Transition of not only The Cairrries but his own personal"Security, Stability, Safty" WILL BE MET BY THIS PRODUCT?
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The seat is not fabric nor hard. It's more like a synthetic artificial material (like a tent) I own the blue, red, pink one and it's all the same :) I hope this answers your question :)
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My mom is 84 next month and it is not hard for her to use at all. She uses a cushion on top. The only thing I can say negative is that it is not light and a little difficult for her to move if she wants to use it on different furniture.
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The legs and frame are metal (aluminum?). The tips on the legs are rubber and the seat and back made of hard plastic. It is very sturdy. I bought it for my 90 year old mother and she really likes it.