A bicycle seat, unlike a saddle is designed to support 100% of the riders weight and is found attached to a recumbent bicycle. Bicycle seats come in three main styles; mesh, hardshell and combination A bicycle saddle is one of three contact points on a typical upright bicycle, the others being being the pedals and the handlebars. ... Tandem recumbent bicycle manufactured by BikeE Two short-wheelbase recumbents in an amateur HPV race A recumbent bicycle is a variety of bicycle which places the rider in a seated or supine position (rarely, in a prone position). ...

Seat types

Mesh

A typical mesh seat consists of a metal frame with mesh stretched over it and secured with adjustable straps, zip ties, string or shock cord.

Hardshell

Hardshell seats are normally made from of a composite material such as GRP or carbon fibre although metal and wood versions do exist. A hardshell seat is normally covered with some-form of padding, this is usually closed or open cell foam although some extreme racing machines do not have any padding on the seat to reduce weight and increase efficiency. Hardshell seats are generally used at more reclined angles than mesh seats.

Combination

A combination seat hads a padded hard seat base with a mesh back.