

| Subject: | Re: washable seat covers |
| From: | Mike Miller |
| Date: | Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:04:18 -0700 |
Thanks to all for their replies. I think a large terry cloth towel although the neoprene is a great idea to keep the sweat from soaking through. If I take a change of clothing it just means more clothes to wash unless I take dirty clothes. Mike On Oct 10, 2011, at 6:44 PM, Don Hanson wrote: > I take a change. Jump in the back and get my lycra off ASAP when I > get back > to the van. I keep my recovery drink in the fridge, rinse my face > and head > in the sink...and I look like a civilian again very soon after > getting off > the bike. > Some of my boardhead buddies use those neoprene seat covers on > their fancy > cars when they get in wearing wet shorts...Those 'snap over' the > seats and > keep the fabric dry and clean and they can just be hosed off. I don't > really bother about my upholstery, what with two large Chesepeke > doggies in > and out wet and muddy at times...I do have a carpet that I toss on the > passenger seat when the dogs are wet....or I keep them in back on > the rubber > backed industrial carpet I use for when I am working out of the van, > too. > > Google around for those wet suit type seat covers...they actually > seem to > work really well.. > Don Hanson > > On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 6:15 PM, Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@frontier.com > >wrote: > >> >>> Hi Mike >>> Your best bet for temp seat covers is a terry cloth towel. >>> go down to a fabric shop and buy a few yards of it. Most sewing >>> shops will be able to hem edges if you cut to the size you want. >>> Then just lay them on the seat. When dirty toss them in the washer / >>> Dryer then your off again. >>> I recommend washing the material before cutting and hemming but you >>> can also cut over size and not worry about it! >>> >>> Have fun >>> Jonce >>> >>> >>> >>> Van folks, >>>> >>>> I run pretty regularly and unfortunately have to drive to the >>>> places >>>> where I run, mostly. >>>> >>>> When I get back I'm usually pretty sweaty, well always. >>>> >>>> What's a good thing to put on the van driver's seat that absorbs >>>> sweat >>>> and is easy to take off and is washable? >>>> >>>> Don, What do you use after a bike ride? >>>> >>>> Mike >>>> >>>
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