Words and photos do not do justice to the intensity and raw pleasure of being in nature’s cradle on a beautiful day with the wing seat to carry me wherever whim directs. The Rocky mountains near Calgary Alberta serve to remind me that even in a pandemic there is reason to feel lucky.
Testing the final product
The move to 3D printing has pushed the wing seat design to a new level. The printing method is based on honeycomb structure and, combined with the print material, makes for a light weight but very strong structure. The preliminary tests have so far been a confirmation of this manufacturing method. Looks good too!
Down by the river
Spring is my favourite time
It is nearly impossible to describe the pleasure of a calm, clear spring evening riding about the Calgary Glenmore reservoir. Because of the pandemic, there are a lot of people on the park paths, and increasing numbers are riding bikes. It is the goal of many to sustain this in the longer term, and making bikes more comfortable is a key step in that effort. The seat I have been testing and shown here is the first consumer-ready version of the wing seat. I am very happy with its performance so far, and have put about 300 km on it to date.
It was made for this!
The Prairie WIng enhances the Fat Bike experience.
Read moreThe Spin Bike experiment
We responded to a request by avid spin bike owners to try the Prairie WIng seat on their spin bike. The saddle seat the bike came with was causing serious discomfort so if the Wing seat worked, it would solve a serious issue and potentially open up a new market for this technology. During the first experiments it was observed that there was a tendency of the rider to slide forward on the seat when riding in an extreme bent over posture. After a few attempts it was discovered that adding a small scallop to the front of the upholstery foam corrected the problem.
