Air seat cover

Hi, last week i converted my miyataa to airseat using the stuff on
unicycling.org, it worked out good, but the seat cover started to tear,
so i decided to take out the air and do a cover for it, i`d like to get
a roach, but that would take too long, so i am doing it myself, any
suggestions on how? i have an idea on the basics but would like to hear
if something is better, like materials, or how to secure it, thanks
Julian


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Darren Bedford mentioned that he has Roach style seat covers made my
Mike Rocks. I saw one of Mike's seat covers at the Vancouver Island
Muni Weekend and it's a good and well made seat cover. It's a high
volume seat cover like the Roach. It's easier to buy one than to make
one yourself.

Darren's contact information:
Bedford Unicycles
416-729-9696
http://www.bedfordunicycles.ca/

I also have an air seat gallery that shows how I stuff my Roach seats
with an air pillow and foam.
http://www.unicyclist.com/gallery/Airseat


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yes, i understand that it might be easier to buy one, but since i live
in venezuela, read south america, buying from uni.com or bedford
unicycles, is slightly harder that for anyone else...if we were talking
about a uni, i wouldn`t mind, but since it is a cover,waiting at least 4
weeks seems like too long, plus i think i might make it and not do a
terribly bad job, i would probably use the pattern from the miyata and
do modifications to make it roomier since i don`t really have any other
models to work with, so i just wanted to know if you guys felt that
something was particulary important or convinient on an airseat cover,
thanks
Julian


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Laces on the bottom are nice, then you can take off the clips so they
don't cut your fingers. Also, make it out of Vinyl or ballistic nylon,
something synthetic and durable.


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unarueda wrote:
*yes, i understand that it might be easier to buy one, but since i
live in venezuela, read south america, buying from uni.com or bedford
unicycles, is slightly harder that for anyone else...*

Sorry, I didn't notice that you are in Venezuela. I thought you were in
the U.S.

I don't have a pattern or any experience making a seat cover. My
experience with the Roach covers is that you need strong material and
strong thread. The fabric, the seams, and the thread will get lots of
wear from your legs rubbing against the seat cover. The Roach covers
eventually give out because the seams and thread wear out.


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