Might have been the glue
Posted by: pikabike
on Oct-05-12 10:08 PM (EST)
I assume the seat had a fabric cover, which might have been glued on with something fumaceous.
All my neoprene has smelled simply like neoprene, nothing strong or sickening. It loses intensity with time, airing, and use anyway.
It's also possible that the seat was stored with strong odors from something else and absorbed the fumes.