Much regrets that I didn't buy this seat any sooner. This review is not for/from a promotional discount as I paid full price for the product.
I have a stationary bike, Schwinn 170, that came with a cushy but very narrow-middle design seat. Before buying, I tried/pedaled on it for about 5 minutes at the store; didn't sense any discomfort, I bought the bike. However, it's a different story when I work out at home for 30-45 minutes. About 30 minutes into the workout, I could feel the extreme discomfort of the narrow seat as most of my weight (180lbs male) was centered in one area. After 40-45 minutes, it became unbearably sore to the point of me stopping the work out, even though my goal was to exercise for 60 minutes or longer. As I get off the bike, I had that painful bike-rider/horse-riding walk. After 2-3 weeks of trying to suck it up to get my exercise in, I gave up riding the bike. Then I went on Amazon to search for "comfortable bike seat"…and the rest is history.
This bike seat fits perfectly on my Schwinn. The wide-seat design allows the weight to be evenly distributed to the bigger pelvis/butt bone instead of just that one specific middle area. Though not as cushy/foamy as the original seat, its wide design made it so much more comfortable as the pressure from the body weight is not centralized. I was able to pedal/exercise for 2-3 hours per session without the discomfort/pain/soreness that I experienced with the narrow/original seat. It's been 3 weeks since I put on this seat, and I have had no issue with its design/quality.
Bottom line: I am so glad I bought this and wish Schwinn had used it (or the same design) to include with their bikes.
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