Bicycle saddle with spring-based vibration isolation

A system for vibration isolation of a bicycle saddle, the system comprising:

• a bicycle saddle;
• a bicycle frame;
• an intermediate structure operatively positioned between the bicycle saddle and the bicycle frame;
• and
• a vibration isolator located within a portion of the bicycle frame, the vibration isolator being operatively positioned with respect to the intermediate structure, the vibration isolator being configured to exhibit a non-linear stiffness profile including a region of quasi-zero stiffness, the vibration isolator configured as a cartridge and including:
• a housing;
• a plunger configured to be depressed toward a distal end portion of the housing, the plunger including a head and a shaft;
• and
• a stack of a plurality of conical springs operatively positioned within the housing between the plunger and the distal end portion of the housing, the shaft extending through central apertures of the conical springs.