Abstract: Cycling saddles have an elongated front portion, a seat portion, a pair of individual side indentations, and optionally a longitudinal depression. The optional longitudinal depression is defined in the top surface from the elongated front portion to a rear slope of the seat portion. The individual side indentations are defined in the top surface and laterally offset within the seat portion on opposite sides of the seat portion. The combination of the seat portion, the pair of individual side indentations, and the optional longitudinal depression alleviates various pressure points on the pelvic anatomy of an operator positioned or seated on the cycling saddle, particularly with respect to ischial tuberosities and various neurovasculature structures. Additional benefits may be realized if the seat portion is concave, such that a top surface of the cycling saddle within the seat portion is depressed relative to the elongated front portion and the rearward end.

Abstract: A draining apparatus for use in discharging water from a cistern which is arranged for dual flush operation. The apparatus includes an inlet member (2), buoyancy altering means connected to the inlet member and an outlet (4) fluidly connected to an inlet of the inlet member by an adjustable conduit (5). The buoyancy altering means is operable to decrease the buoyancy of the inlet member thereby submerging, in use, at least a portion of the inlet and discharging water from the cistern. In one embodiment, the buoyancy altering means includes a buoyancy member (3) releasably latched to the inlet member for movement therewith. In another embodiment, the buoyancy altering means includes a buoyancy chamber with a valve operable to selectively release or retain air within the chamber.