Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time riding with my older family member on his etrike, and I started noticing a very real problem.

Younger riders probably don’t think much about it, but for seniors it’s completely different. A lot of the stock seats look fine at first, but after riding for 20–30 minutes, the lower back and tailbone pain really starts to kick in.
My old man literally gets off the trike holding his back every time and needs a minute before he can even walk normally.

So I started paying attention and realized most seats on the market are actually pretty narrow and firm. They’re “usable,” but not really comfortable for older riders doing longer rides.

That got me thinking:

Would anyone actually want a wider, comfort-focused seat upgrade made specifically for seniors?

The idea in my head is something like:

• Wider seating area
• Thicker, softer foam
• Better tailbone/lower back support
• Simple vibration feature (nothing crazy like a massage chair)
• Optional heating for colder days
• Easy install without modifying the trike

But maybe it’s just my family dealing with this, so I wanted to ask real riders here.

A few honest questions:

1. Do you also get lower back or tailbone pain after longer rides?
2. Would a light vibration feature actually feel useful to you, or just gimmicky?
3. If something like this genuinely improved comfort, what price would feel reasonable to you?

Not selling anything and not trying to advertise.
I just got tired of hearing my old man complain about his back every ride 😂
Curious if a lot of other people are dealing with the same thing too.