laid back seats & head support

Im forming up my recumbent seat for my Bent Cycle and Need some advice regarding ... Headrests , neck support , Head support.
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I am leaning the seat back about 32 degrees and it seems obvious that the head needs support to be able to see the road ahead , but I am concerned that if I rest my head against a rest all the time while riding that it will make my neck sore.
Is this what people find - or do you get used to it or have No problems ?

 

If the head rest absorbs the much of the bumps it is not an issue. I've seen some homemade head rests which use metal bolted onto the frame and a foam noodle as the rest. I think that would hurt your head!!

I ride a Strada and the best thing I did to it was add a head rest. Now my neck and shoulders are relaxed not tense as before. I have absolutely no problem with bumps but I ride paved roads only with this bike.

I bought the ADEM headrest. It is expensive, but the rest support is a flexible plastic that does a great job of acting like a shock absorber.



http://www.ademhr.com/

 

Thanks Jon, I should mention that the seat I am endeavouring to make is a Wooden slat seat [ you have probably seen them - they have shaped wooden sides with many wood dowels across ]
The problem is that they have no padding - but they are light
From your experience - I had better stop the seat before the neck and put a shock absorbing heat rest up top.
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[ note - must get Supporter Status - and post pics ] I am building the mock up with ply and Polystyrene blocks to establish shape.
Its funny how static lumbar support appears different to what I am riding at present. I suspect that when Riding - a thick lumbar support may irritate back muscles. This may end up being a lot of trial and error to get the best shape.

 

+ one more for ADEM. Have one on the V3 and it does beat my homemade pipe and noodle in the Tango.

jerry

 

Wooden slat seat that I am talking about - from this site
http://www.bus-velomo.de/bikeparts/hibone
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I notice that this one has wood right up to head support but I will not be doing that , so glad I got the advice from here.!
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Imagine going to all the trouble of making this wooden seat and then find it too uncomfortable to ride for any distance.

 

another for the adem...i just got mine installed yesterday, and after 1/2 a block, wondered why it wasn't installed from the factory.