Do you have a side-saddle that the seat feels like it is filled with fish tank gravel? (That is the best description I can come up with!)
It is/was likely the Illsley Foam Rubber Seat – felt similar to memory foam in its original state.
I have a Whippy with a very soft Illsley seat and it’s a dream to sit in. They have to be cared for in a specific way or they dry out. I’ve only ever seen the one I have that is still soft.
Another clue is often the red dust coming out of the cracks around the fixed head. As you can see in the picture the foam is a reddish-orange color.
My Whippy is starting the long process of being rebuilt. It is going to be a practice for me in many aspects. The first is how to carefully remove this old material. I have heard from others who have done it that it is no fun at all, but I do love these saddles and this is one that was kindly donated to my education, so no rush or pressure.
Just thought I would share in case anyone wondered why their seat feels a certain way. I have seen this much more frequently on Whippy saddles but have also witnessed on other makes as well. Just overwhelmingly on Whippy’s.
