Optima seats and sizes

[Fergus]

Hi,

I'm about to buy an Optima Stinger and the seller does not know (nor do I) how to figure out what size the seat is. I'm 187cm in height so I believe I would need the largest seat i.e. Large as opposed to the Medium (default). Is there a marking on the seat somewhere?

Am I right in thinking all Optimas have the same fibreglass seats. If I needed to buy a seat where would I get one, is their a shop in Amsterdam where I could buy one new or secondhand? I have tried going to the Optima website but they seem to be closing down their manufacturing and their website is permanently down!

Any help would be appreciated

:)

[Frank Cornelese]

I can't remember the specs of the optima seats but you should be able to buy a seat at any of the recumbent shops. Any fibreglass or carbon seat should fit, it doesn't have to be optima. All recumbent related businesses are listed on: http://en.ligfiets.net/company

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[Aikeau]

There is a recumbent bike shop near Amsterdam, in Zaandam: http://www.ligfietswinkel.nl/en/

[Fergus]

Thank you Frank, I would assume that a generic seat would need to be drilled in the right places to fit the Optima Stinger seat brackets.

[Fergus]

Thank you. I've managed to get in touch with Marcel at Optima Cycles (De Brugman 3-7, 1948 NB Beverwijk) and they have seats for sale. They are not too far from Amsterdam so I could cycle there.

[Thomas Ribbrock]

On Tue, Apr 19, 2016 at 06:18:46AM -0700, Fergus wrote:
> Thank you. I've managed to get in touch with Marcel at Optima Cycles (De
> Brugman 3-7, 1948 NB Beverwijk) and they have seats for sale. They are not
> too far from Amsterdam so I could cycle there.

It's a bit late, but for the record: Optima has been selling spare parts
all the time online. The address of the website is:
http://recumbentparts.com/

Also, Optima is (usually) not selling the seats pre-drilled, at least
not online. As you are visiting them directly, you might be in luck,
though.

Thirdly, for a good reference with regard to the correct size (i.e.
dependent on the length of your back), you can have a look at the
Novosport pages: http://www.novosport.de/207#E-shortrecumbents
That should apply to the Optima seats as well, which - as far as I know
- are also rebranded Novosport seats. That page also has the typical
measurements of the Novosport seats.

Cheerio,

Thomas
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[Hein Pekelharing]

Hello Fergus, reading your request, I realised that I have a seat here, which has an adjustable length.
The (slotted) middle part can be extended by opening and tightening again of some screws.
The seat has been used on a tandem but not needed anymore and comes with a ventiseeat soft top.
My friend Rob is the owner and informed me you may have it for € 50.
kind regards, Hein Pekelharing. (GSM +31619342108)