It should work. Recumbent trikes built in Australia generally have mesh seats - open-weave mesh stretched over tubular steel frames. The seat is not quite as firm as a hard shell, but it is much cooler, and doesn't collect moisture from rain or sweat. The cover needs to be stretched tight. It is often secured with bungee cord, so it has some spring. http://www.mrrecumbenttrikes.com/mrtrikes.html http://www.greenspeed.com.au/trikes.html On Tue, 2008-11-18 at 08:02 +0200, Gideon Kahl wrote: > Hi Python Enthusiasts > > When I built my bicycle trailer I used only what I already had. This > lead to different approaches than what I had planned initially, but > the result is very pleasing. I think doing things with what you have > forces you to think creatively. > > So, what does this have to do with the Python? Well, I have canvas (a > very tough material used to make safari tents) and I want to use it > for the seat. The idea is to build a metal frame and to "stretch" the > canvas over it - almost like a rigid hammock. > > Has anybody done something like this before? I only see "solid" seats > in the Python gallery (plywood, etc). If anybody has done it, I would > like to see some photos of how you did it. Any other advice regarding > building the seat will be appreciated. > > Regards > Gideon Kahl ============================================================ This is the Python Mailinglist //www.freelists.org/list/python Listmaster: Jürgen Mages jmages@xxxxxx To unsubscribe send an empty mail to python-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field. ============================================================