What is the groove on a bicycle seat for?
Share
Why use this design, many people don't know the reason.
Actually, leaving a hole in the cushion is a fairly humane design. The earliest bicycle seats were designed based on saddles and this design has been used ever since.
1）Relieve stress
People who often ride bicycles will definitely feel a tearing pain in their buttocks after a long ride.
The reason is actually due to the pressure between the two sides of the human buttocks (ischial tuberosities) and the saddle during cycling.
The hollow design is mainly to relieve the pressure on the nerves and blood vessels in the middle of the human coccyx, so as to relax the pressure and discomfort during cycling, and make cycling healthier.
2）Ventilation and breathability
After cycling for a long time, the position of the buttocks generates a lot of heat and produces a large amount of sweat. This design greatly enhances ventilation and heat dissipation, so it is very necessary for bicycle seats to be breathable.