Originally Posted by DScott

It's not a "seat", it's a "saddle". Imagine a horse saddle that was soft and cushy. It'd be a disaster to ride because you need firm support, not a Barca lounger-like comfort. Bicycle saddles are the way they are for similar reasons, I imagine.

And I knew it was a serious question when I saw all the question marks. One or two just can't reflect the depth of the seriousness of the question, that's for sure.