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Re: Knee tube
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 4/4/2002, 4:46 pm
In Response To: Re: Seat backs = bad!! *Pic* (Bobby Curtis)

Is that a knee tube carved in between your knee braces? Sized to fit a Nalgene bottle, it looks like....

Shawn

: I find that a backband provides the best support and flexibility. My seat is
: simple and made from minicell foam with just enough rise to keep the knees
: at an angle to prevent my legs from cramping. I pad the side panels with
: minicell foam for a snug fit. The backband is attached to the coaming in
: order to have it hit the small of my back.

: Bobby

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Seating
Steve M -- 4/3/2002, 7:51 pm
Re: Seat backs = bad!!
Shawn Baker -- 4/4/2002, 11:51 am
Re: Seat backs = bad!!
Brian Nystrom -- 4/4/2002, 5:29 pm
Re: 1/2" foam laminated seats
Shawn Baker -- 4/4/2002, 10:35 pm
Re: 1/2" foam laminated seats
Brian Nystrom -- 4/5/2002, 12:50 pm
Re: Seat backs = bad!! *Pic*
Bobby Curtis -- 4/4/2002, 1:56 pm
Re: Knee tube
Shawn Baker -- 4/4/2002, 4:46 pm
Re: Knee tube
Bobby Curtis -- 4/5/2002, 8:27 am
Nothing beats custom seat *Pic*
Rod Tait -- 4/4/2002, 11:32 am
Re: Seeking: Seating
Matthew -- 4/4/2002, 9:48 am
Re: Seeking: Seating
Gini -- 4/3/2002, 7:56 pm
Re: Seeking: Seating
Ken Finger -- 4/4/2002, 7:59 am