Author Topic: Seat Confort (Read 25777 times)

jemmons · « **on:** June 04, 2012, 10:20:37 PM »

Any suggestions on how to increase confort for my backside? I can ride about 4 hours with a couple short breaks in between and then I am in major discomfort. My previous bike (Tiger 1050) I could ride 10 hours a day and not feel as if I had to get off. I did upgrade the foam to eliminate the down angle and I do use one of those Alaskan Sheepskins. Is there another aftermarket add on to help with the pain? I have been thinking about doing a 2k ride but not sure I would survive.

lather · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2012, 04:25:03 AM »

I find Long distance riding shorts help a lot. The Airhawk and Airhawk II seat cusions also help a lot if they are inflated just right. I have actually used my AirHawk II underneath my Alaska Leather sheepskin. Of course you can always get one of the several aftermarket seat available in a wide range of price and comfort levels.

When you say "backside" I assume you mean "butt". Everybody is different and for me at 6 feet even my thighs are much more a comfort problem than my butt. I have helped that with peg lowerers in addition to the extra leg room provided by padding the seat. I have also added Ronnies highway pegs.

texrider · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2012, 07:19:42 AM »

I find that some jeans being a bit too snug in the seat/thigh area causes riding discomfort. The stock seat on my '09 has been one of the best over dozens of other bikes through the years. I always try different riding pants first, and it's a lot cheaper.

Awaz · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2012, 03:23:17 PM »

My rides were no more than 200 miles round trip. But over the Memorial day weekend, wife and I did 1100 miles over two days. And I had a case of monkey butt. I am thinking it is the slick seat cover that is the issue in my case. Planning to have someone mod my seat to reduce the slide angle and cover it with a material that is more rough - like the gel seat cover.

ZG · « **Reply #4 on:** June 05, 2012, 04:09:29 PM »

Quote from: Awaz on June 05, 2012, 03:23:17 PM

My rides were no more than 200 miles round trip. But over the Memorial day weekend, wife and I did 1100 miles over two days. And I had a case of monkey butt. I am thinking it is the slick seat cover that is the issue in my case. Planning to have someone mod my seat to reduce the slide angle and cover it with a material that is more rough - like the gel seat cover.

Ouch!

CIG4R · « **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2012, 04:30:59 PM »

There been a name from Fla mentioned who does seats.
I used Mean City Cycles in N.C. for mine, put in memory foam and cut the height down an inch.
Much more comfortable than stock for a low dollar fix, 6 hours in the saddle, I good with it.

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2012, 04:48:38 PM »

I have a Russell seat with the fabric top. I've put insulating foam on the bottom of the seat and blocked the heat coming from within the bike to the rear with foam. I also use anti-perspirant on the areas that sweat. I don't get monkey butt any more. Still get a tad sore but not that. I've had it. Don't like it at all. Nearly had to ride prone on one long ride it was so bad.

I don't think that jeans are the best to be riding in as they chafe like crazy. Noticed a new Gold Bond product that is supposed to alleviate the friction....

http://www.goldbond.com/friction-defense.html

Gonna give that a try as well. It's advertised for bicycle riders but I think we have the same issues....at least in the seat and thigh areas.

Spanky · « **Reply #7 on:** June 05, 2012, 05:09:48 PM »

+1 on the airhawk recommendation. I have a corbin seat, but the addition of the airhawk R made it 1,000 mile day comfortable. I road the dragon twice (my sig picture) and the cherohala skyway, then road home to Pennsylvania in one day and my butt was fine.

goodthymes · « **Reply #8 on:** June 05, 2012, 06:05:29 PM »

B A L D W I N

Sea Level · « **Reply #9 on:** June 05, 2012, 06:57:34 PM »

Quote from: goodthymes on June 05, 2012, 06:05:29 PM

B A L D W I N

I put close to 10,000 miles on my custom leather Baldwin but could never do more than about 150 miles at a stretch without getting into the pain zone. I also have put an Airhawk under a sheepskin on top of the seat for relief, and it does help at the cost of a sense of connection to the road. Good for the highway, but I need to be right on the saddle for back road work.

This year I had Spencer work on the stock seat and am getting a lot more non-stop endurance.

blanton · « **Reply #10 on:** June 05, 2012, 08:54:57 PM »

Jemmons, I removed foam in a patten taken from my butt. I refer to it now as "magic fingers"....just a thought.

Pokey · « **Reply #11 on:** June 05, 2012, 08:58:49 PM »

Quote from: VirginiaJim on June 05, 2012, 04:48:38 PM

I have a Russell seat with the fabric top. I've put insulating foam on the bottom of the seat and blocked the heat coming from within the bike to the rear with foam. I also use anti-perspirant on the areas that sweat. I don't get monkey butt any more. Still get a tad sore but not that. I've had it. Don't like it at all. Nearly had to ride prone on one long ride it was so bad.

I don't think that jeans are the best to be riding in as they chafe like crazy. Noticed a new Gold Bond product that is supposed to alleviate the friction....

http://www.goldbond.com/friction-defense.html

Gonna give that a try as well. It's advertised for bicycle riders but I think we have the same issues....at least in the seat and thigh areas.

Do you use Secret?