Horse Hair Padding Replacement

[Bozman]

I'm looking for a good substitute for the original horsehair padding found in vintage bicycle seats. I'm rebuilding several 140's era seats and have found that the thin foam rubber does not give me the feel or look I want in the seats.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Andrew Gorman]

I've used stiff felt. like used for machinery way wipers. I have not, but some Wheelmen have suggested Mercedes upholstery pads:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-W1...ash=item35f54f5916:g:IJ0AAOSwhcJWQp0f&vxp=mtr
I do not know how stiff or dense these are. I actually like riding on the felt.

 

[bikebozo]

get in touch with these people

 

[bricycle]

1/2" felt carpet padding

 

[scooter_trasher]

have you tried horsehair?

 

[dogdart]

automotive carpet jute padding

 

[fordmike65]

have you tried horsehair?

Or offer to sweep up hair clippings at your local barber shop

 

[Bozman]

have you tried horsehair?

Only if I could find the horse barbershop!

 

[scooter_trasher]

Only if I could find the horse barbershop!

they have horse barbers at every stable,they are called groomers, the hair comes off while brushing the horse, you would have enough for a seat in about ten minutes in the spring when they loose their winter coat.

 

[Bozman]

they have horse barbers at every stable,they are called groomers, the hair comes off while brushing the horse, you would have enough for a seat in about ten minutes in the spring when they loose their winter coat.

I will talk to my horse riding friends and they can mail it to you to make it into a horsehair padding. [emoji12]

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