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06-01-09, 12:32 PM
A new noseless bike seat has been launched in the UK, and we're eager to get feedback.
The seat was developed to allow the user to cycle without unnecessary discomfort. Originally designed by Thomas White, former head of industrial design at Boeing Commercial Airplane the ECD seat has been designed to remove the issues often associated with riding on traditional cycle seats, which push a rider’s weight forward onto the sensitive perineal area, with 22 per cent of total body weight resting on the ‘nose’ of the saddle. This can cause discomfort and lead to health problems. However, The ECD Seat - launched just last week in the UK, has a startlingly different profile as the long thin part of the seat, known as the ‘nose’, has been removed. This gives a wide range of riders – from commuting to pleasure and general fitness - the enjoyment and health benefits of a longer ride without paying the price of discomfort or risk to their health, as it moves the rider’s weight evenly back onto his or her ‘sit bones’.
This gives cyclists the enjoyment of a much longer ride without paying the price of discomfort or risk to health. This seat is ergonomically designed so that weight is evenly distributed and taken entirely by the seat. This also enables riders to sit in a more natural and comfortable position.
The US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has published compelling statistics showing the significant health impacts of frequent, longer cycling on both men and women. - http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/blog/nsb042209_bikesaddle.html
So what do you think, we'd love to hear your thoughts. Further information on www.ecdsports.com
The seat was developed to allow the user to cycle without unnecessary discomfort. Originally designed by Thomas White, former head of industrial design at Boeing Commercial Airplane the ECD seat has been designed to remove the issues often associated with riding on traditional cycle seats, which push a rider’s weight forward onto the sensitive perineal area, with 22 per cent of total body weight resting on the ‘nose’ of the saddle. This can cause discomfort and lead to health problems. However, The ECD Seat - launched just last week in the UK, has a startlingly different profile as the long thin part of the seat, known as the ‘nose’, has been removed. This gives a wide range of riders – from commuting to pleasure and general fitness - the enjoyment and health benefits of a longer ride without paying the price of discomfort or risk to their health, as it moves the rider’s weight evenly back onto his or her ‘sit bones’.
This gives cyclists the enjoyment of a much longer ride without paying the price of discomfort or risk to health. This seat is ergonomically designed so that weight is evenly distributed and taken entirely by the seat. This also enables riders to sit in a more natural and comfortable position.
The US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has published compelling statistics showing the significant health impacts of frequent, longer cycling on both men and women. - http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/blog/nsb042209_bikesaddle.html
So what do you think, we'd love to hear your thoughts. Further information on www.ecdsports.com