What word should I use instead of "fix"? Is that word confusing the issue at hand? Does it not make my point? OK, are we past that one now? My thoughts were to maybe experiment with some light valve springs from a small car engine since I have access to a wide variety of those through my local auto machine shop. BUT, I though I'd ask here FIRST in case there were a simpler way that this novice cyclist is not aware of. For cars there are also different shock/spring combos to tune a car suspension for performance or comfort. SO, before I beat my head against the wall I'd see if maybe someone offers an assortment of seat springs to tune the seat for different weight riders. make sense? I mean I see a LOT of things offered in bike shops to make the bike lighter.....was I an idiot to believe someone might offer something in what I'm looking for to make that bike more comfortable? Yes, I know there are many shape/size seats of different padding materials.....so was I wrong in thinking that just one person might offer a variety of springs to offer choices on the bottom of the seat as well as the top?