07-27-2013, 08:09 AM
Purchased both the Airhawk R and Aero Tech Designs, Gel Padded Bicycle Shorts
Revzilla, Airhawk R http://www.revzilla.com/airhawk-seats
Aero Tech Designs, Gel Padded Bicycle Shorts: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0051GPTLS/ref=...25410_item
Airhawk R: Good quality product. Works as advertised. Was much more comfortable than the stock seat, but just didn't feel right on the CB1100. As Ferret previously posted, squishy, not connected to the bike. However, it did fit and feel very right on my HD Road King. For that reason I will likely keep it for long cross state / country type rides. I can understand why so many reviewers praise it for that reason.
Gel Padded Bicycle Shorts: Surprisingly, they worked a lot better than I thought it would! Better than the Airhawk R for sure. More comfortable, better connected with the bike, helped the ride a lot! Still not perfect as after you get off the bike you feel like you're walking around with a load in your pants. But much more comfortable. I will likely keep them also.
All things considered, $160 for the Airhawk R, $69 for the shorts. Not great, but also not bad compared to a new $500 - $700 seat that I'm not sure will even solve the problem and can't return.
I press on... Likely buying a new seat at some point. TBD.
Revzilla, Airhawk R http://www.revzilla.com/airhawk-seats
Aero Tech Designs, Gel Padded Bicycle Shorts: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0051GPTLS/ref=...25410_item
Airhawk R: Good quality product. Works as advertised. Was much more comfortable than the stock seat, but just didn't feel right on the CB1100. As Ferret previously posted, squishy, not connected to the bike. However, it did fit and feel very right on my HD Road King. For that reason I will likely keep it for long cross state / country type rides. I can understand why so many reviewers praise it for that reason.
Gel Padded Bicycle Shorts: Surprisingly, they worked a lot better than I thought it would! Better than the Airhawk R for sure. More comfortable, better connected with the bike, helped the ride a lot! Still not perfect as after you get off the bike you feel like you're walking around with a load in your pants. But much more comfortable. I will likely keep them also.
All things considered, $160 for the Airhawk R, $69 for the shorts. Not great, but also not bad compared to a new $500 - $700 seat that I'm not sure will even solve the problem and can't return.
I press on... Likely buying a new seat at some point. TBD.