I wa thinking of trying out this saddle cover because (I must be the only one in the world with this complaint) riding is not always comfortable, and not always painless. Anything that can make riding less agonizing (after half an hour or so in the saddle) should be worth the money. But how long can that kind of cover last when you drop the uni from time to time? (I must also be the only one in the world with this problem.) What kind of experience have people here had with his cover?
I have them on three unicycles and have had many upds, I have had them banged around in the back of my truck as well as lots of saddle time with no issues. I have two I bought used and two I bought new so I have one in reserve. If you have a saddle handle or a handle bar that will provide a buffer. I’m a fan I just wish they came in more colors
Thanks for bringing this topic up. Even if it‘s extremely specific to your unique situation, the first answer was already an interesting and encouraging read. I was already close to pull the trigger myself (just out of curiosity, of course), but price and colour kept me away from committing.
I think they would have sold more if they just made them in black. Although. I have adopted the blue black and grey as my color scheme on all of my unicycles but one ( my orange 24 muni) based around my air saddle covers. I painted my nightfox frame grey and left the lower forks black because the neon green and blue looked terrible .
Amen.
I like different colours on my unis, though frames often come in black. In that case I usually try and pep them up with some coloured accents. E.g. my 20er is black with a red hub (QU-AX made that decision for me), red pedals, red seat clamp, red valve cap. My 36er has a black frame and a green rim (yeah, that green rim). But I’ve also got some unis with coloured frames; a yellow 29er, a purple 29er and my beloved green Oregon.
What’s a bit disappointing is the fact that none of these colour decisions were really mine - they were either made by the producers or by the previous owner. Then again, I’m mostly happy with those colours, so … all’s good, I guess.
But one day I’ll have a frame painted just the colour I want 
Reason enough for a new uni, I guess 
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Maybe what you’re looking for is a handlebar. It helps relieve pressure on your bottom, probably way more than some padding. Have you tried one yet?
Salut! I have one, the QU-AX. It is a big help for sure. By the way, when I clicked to answer you, I noticed your picture and saw you were wearing a helmet. What are your thoughts on that?
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Alright! Then, the saddle cover may be the way to go. I know it is great for some people. Depending on your position on the saddle, a firmer saddle may also be better. It may be counterintuitive, but firm saddles can be better for comfort than padded ones because they push on your bottom in a different way. Anyways, you’ll have to give a try to the saddle cover and check whether this works for you!
As I ride at high speeds, there’s no discussion to have: a helmet is mandatory. I have already had crashes at 30+ kph, which could have been really bad if I hadn’t had a helmet then.
I would say that, as long as you don’t ride at a speed that’s faster than the speed you could run at, then the helmet is accessory. However, if you want to go faster, then the helmet becomes mandatory.
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