Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:04:18 -0700
Reply-To: Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
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From: Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET>
Subject: Re: washable seat covers
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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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