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I've tried Air Hawk pads on a couple bikes. I find them distracting as I'm not sat solid on the seat as the pad moves under me.

Also, I tend to move around going through corners, hard braking or going over rough terrain. That can move the pad or interfere with my ability to move easily, naturally and feel in control. So dangerous for me. But many do fine with them on.

When standing up, I screwed up the pad straps, pad would move off center, so needed adjustment.

I've never had one on MY OWN bike, so never really dialed one in over a long trip to "fine tune" it's function.

I'm sure it's great for many and sure beats being crippled by your seat on a long ride. I'm sure they do extend riding time, but I'm willing spend a few £ on a nice, custom seat.

The the Air Hawk is the PERFECT quick (and relatively) inexpensive fix!
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I've tried Air Hawk pads on a couple bikes. I find them distracting as I'm not sat solid on the seat as the pad moves under me.

Also, I tend to move around going through corners, hard braking or going over rough terrain. That can move the pad or interfere with my ability to move easily, naturally and feel in control. So dangerous for me. But many do fine with them on.

When standing up, I screwed up the pad straps, pad would move off center, so needed adjustment.

I've never had one on MY OWN bike, so never really dialed one in over a long trip to "fine tune" it's function.

I'm sure it's great for many and sure beats being crippled by your seat on a long ride. I'm sure they do extend riding time, but I'm willing spend a few £ on a nice, custom seat.

The the Air Hawk is the PERFECT quick (and relatively) inexpensive fix!

If you know you're sitting on an Airhawk, it's TOO inflated. When inflated correctly, if feels almost flat when you handle it. It makes a big difference. It just 'fills the gaps'... It's not to sit on like a cushion.

That's what I was told by some long term users and it was much better when I tried the same thing.
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If you know you're sitting on an Airhawk, it's TOO inflated. When inflated correctly, if feels almost flat when you handle it. It makes a big difference. It just 'fills the gaps'... It's not to sit on like a cushion.

That's what I was told by some long term users and it was much better when I tried the same thing.
I inflate it, sit on the bike then let it down enough so that my fat (but somehow still boney) arse feels the seat and doesn't squidge about. If I am feeling like I need to feel more contact with the bike I let it right down or remove it. Make sure you take it off before the steveoes strap your bike down on a ferry.
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Exactly my thoughts right now. I've been using Air Hawk pads and I don't have any issues with it. Probably I am used to sitting on it since I bought my bike.
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