I didn't like the beadrider because I don't like sitting on rocks. Bought an Air Hawk and never looked back.
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Beaded seat covers
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Huh? You bought a what?
Gotta love Google speech to text. 
Gotta love Google speech to text.
Yeah, you do, but I still wonder what you bought!
I think he bought an Air Hawk Phil.
Yes, I did. I edited my post after Phil's puzzlement. But the With Ask is a close second to the Air Hawk.
Got it! Finally.
A friend gave me a beaded seat cover, tried it once and couldn't stand it. Ended up with a sheepskin cover and I think it is the best thing ever. Can't use it in the rain though but for long trips in the summer it is awesome
My brother gave me a sheepskin cover prior to our Alcan trip last July. It's the greatest just like him.
Obviously the beaded seat cover works for some but not for others. You are sitting on those wooden (or ceramic) rollers so it can be uncomfortable for some.
On the positive side, the beads allow much easier movement, front to rear & side to side, so it's easy to change position on a long ride. Getting stuck in one position is one of the main causes of "butt burn" on a ride.
On the positive side, the beads allow much easier movement, front to rear & side to side, so it's easy to change position on a long ride. Getting stuck in one position is one of the main causes of "butt burn" on a ride.
That's odd. I find that on a long ride, my butt doesn't start to burn until AFTER I change position on my seat.
It's not the cheapest solution by a long shot, but the Russell Day-Long saddle will solve all the seating issues. And, no, I'm not on Russell's payroll.