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Bell Gel Base Bicycle Seat Cover

Bell Gel Base Bicycle Seat Cover

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Brand: Bell
Category: Sports

List Price: $14.99
Buy New: $11.70
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Seller: ProMax Commerce
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 30 reviews
Sales Rank: 1002

Color: Black
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 8 - 13 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 4.8 x 0.8

MPN: 1002218
Model: 1002218
UPC: 035011005751
EAN: 0035011005751
ASIN: B00005OKZ7

Release Date: March 2, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Features:
  • Versatile bicycle saddle cover for added comfort and reduced vibration
  • Shock-absorbing gel increases comfort on any bike saddle
  • Special anti-slip gripping material ensures cover stays secure on saddle
  • Breathable, stretch Lycra cover
  • Black color fits with any bicycle color scheme
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Product Description
The Bell® GelBase seat cover offers shock-absorbing comfort for cycling or the the gym. The breathable, stretch Lycra® spandex cover includes "anti-slip" gripping material underneath.

Amazon.com Product Description
An ideal choice for both long rides around the lake and on the spinner at the gym, the Bell Gel Base Bicycle Seat Cover protects against saddle sores and uncomfortable road and trail vibration. Made with shock absorbing gel, this seat cover increases comfort on any bike saddle and works great for both on- and off-road riding. Other features include a breathable, stretch Lycra cover, and special anti-slip gripping material to ensure the cover stays on the saddle.

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4 out of 5 stars Easily modified gel seat cover.   September 8, 2010
David S. Hawkins (Pittsburgh, PA)
I own a spin cycle, which is great for indoor excersie obviously, but because it is stationary, there is little excuse to stand. Also, because I work from home, I have been trying to figure out how to sit upright and reduce pressure in sensitive spots. (I think if our backsides were supposed to support our weight, wouldn't we have been grown with calouses there?)

So anyway, I have a larger seat already which reduces pressure up front already. When I bought the spin cycle, the previous owners had purchased this cover already.

I used it as is for a few days and was quite happy with the results already. However, I thought about the pressure issue and decided to make a small modification. I cut a V shaped slit in the seat with the point facing backwards, right in the middle of the seat, where the depression is located. I pulled out ALL the gell from that point forward into the horn. Now the seat only has cushion near the back of the seat and as such, I have cut the forward pressure down by a huge amount. Because the seat cover is snug over the entire seat, it doens't shift around or move, and I still feel the stability of the seat.

However, I now have the handle bars on the spin cycle reversed, with a wireless keyboard sitting on the horns, and my laptop on the upper portion of the handle bars. With a small table on the side, I am quite able to work and be productive during my cycle time, meaning I can ride longer, and not feel like cycling is cutting into anything else, espcially my soft tissues!

I wrote this review while perched atop the spin cycle and I am a very happy customer!

The only reason this review isn't a five is this single question. "Why didn't they think of this?"


5 out of 5 stars happy with the purchase   August 31, 2010
andrew blaisdell
With such a mass-produced product there are bound to be many poorly sewn items that slip through the cracks, but I can say that mine was not one of them. I love having the option to pop this on rather than or in addition to my gel shorts liner.



1 out of 5 stars It sucks!   May 24, 2010
Angie (Nowhere)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Me and my husband bought these covers and they suck. They are squishy but it still leaves your butt very sore after you ride your bike. Neither of us are overweight. We put these on our Schwinn bicycles. Neither of us like this cover at all.


3 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars if I could give half ratings   April 22, 2010
dredman1 (Trinidad & Tobago)
Item does what it advertises - cushions your rear from hard seats. However, I've had mines about a month now, and it's already beginning to get "compacted" or flat. It's no longer as soft as it originally was, and it now starts to get uncomfortable after about an hour or so. But it's still not as bad as the seat without it.
I use it on average twice a week for about 1.5 hours at a time.
Also, unlike some of the other reviews here, thankfully it has not (as yet??) split and the gel start to leak out. It also is a bit wider at the back than most bike seats, so it sometimes slides about and goes off center slightly, even if you tighten the drawstrings as much as you could.
Bottom line - it'll give your rear end some comfort, but if I could do it again I'll probably try for a comfy seat instead first.



2 out of 5 stars not happy with the quality   March 12, 2010
LovinTN (Smokies)
I bought this seat cover to reduce the hardness of my original seat to my hybrid bicycle. After only two days of using this cover, the stitching began separating on the stretch material which goes around the perimeter of the seat. I returned the product for a credit ... not worth the price.

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