Author Topic: What have you done with your bike today? (Read 230604 times)

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #1420 on:** May 07, 2020, 22:10:06 »

Get thissen a cushin' lad!

tallpaul · « **Reply #1421 on:** May 07, 2020, 22:17:10 »

I've considered all sorts of things. Airhawks, terrahawks, bead cushions etc. You only live once, so I thought stuff it. I sat on a super tenere at the bike show on the touratech stand and it had one of their seats fitted. My hazey memory tells me it was comfy.

tallpaul · « **Reply #1422 on:** May 07, 2020, 22:18:26 »

I was kidding about the Terrahawks...

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #1423 on:** May 07, 2020, 22:20:35 »

If it works, it'll be worth it. What in particular do you find wrong with the oem seat?

TLPower · « **Reply #1424 on:** May 08, 2020, 06:31:46 »

@Brockett, unfortunately Bucket is only willing to use his snoodle to find items that he likes.

In no particular order and in no way complete.

Tennis ball.
Kong.
Paul the Bear.
Oliver the Octopus.
Phil the Pheasant.
(This part of the list is copious, before his deafness took hold all his toys had names and he would retrieve them by name.)
Gravy bones.
His food.
Milk.
Other dog's piss.
Bananas.
Anything that lands on the floor.
Any food however wrapped.

tallpaul · « **Reply #1425 on:** May 08, 2020, 08:32:55 »

@ Rusty - pressure pain around the cocyx and perineum. I need something a bit more supportive under my arse cheeks, basically.

TLPower · « **Reply #1426 on:** May 08, 2020, 08:51:59 »

Use your wallet,

oh wait.

Brockett · « **Reply #1427 on:** May 08, 2020, 09:04:26 »

@TLP: sounds like the perfect dog, a real mate and I bet he loves you to bits.

Brockett · « **Reply #1428 on:** May 08, 2020, 09:14:02 »

@tallpaul: I do sympathise as my Z900 seat is firm and somewhat convexed and it hurts like hell after a few miles , as you describe. I have bought a "low seat" because it has a flat (probably cushion free) profile, onto which I will fit my airhawk seat pad. If the does the trick I hope to find someone to repad the seat with a flat supportive profile.

On my M800 Cruiser the seat fixing creates a hard raised lump right under my cocyx. Others on that forum complain of the same problem. I think the designers should spend time sitting on one. A thousand years would do it.

TLPower · « **Reply #1429 on:** May 08, 2020, 11:48:07 »

Joking aside TP, life and 'bike rides are too precious to waste being uncomfortable. I don't know how much your new perch will cost, if it works it will be worth every penny.

Enjoy.

tallpaul · « **Reply #1430 on:** May 08, 2020, 15:29:50 »

I agree, but I still can't bring myself to type the price. I'm going for a lie down...

Brockett · « **Reply #1431 on:** May 08, 2020, 15:32:05 »

I agree. When I buy something I always lie down. I do this by telling her it cost half what it did.

tallpaul · « **Reply #1432 on:** May 08, 2020, 15:37:47 »

SimStrom · « **Reply #1433 on:** May 09, 2020, 20:46:50 »

Give this little beastie a quick run down the road and back. I bought it the missus for Christmas in 2016 and she loved it (many brownie points gained)

unfortunately, she broke her back in a freak horse accident a couple of months later and it's been sat in the garage with 148 miles on the clock ever since

ah well, maybe she'll be able to ride it again one day

tallpaul · « **Reply #1434 on:** May 09, 2020, 20:51:43 »

Nice! Hope the missus recovers soon.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #1435 on:** May 09, 2020, 21:00:25 »

I've been noseying round the posh seats on Touratech. F***ing hell!!!!!!

tallpaul · « **Reply #1436 on:** May 09, 2020, 21:03:05 »

Yes yes, please don't remind me...

user650 · « **Reply #1437 on:** May 09, 2020, 22:24:21 »

What Rusty said

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #1438 on:** May 09, 2020, 22:28:52 »

Paul's positively pampered posterior!
But, if it does the trick, you'll be Smuggy McSmug~~face~~arse.

kwackboy · « **Reply #1439 on:** May 09, 2020, 22:33:58 »

Often I thought about investing in a more comfortable seat with most of my bikes but the price always changes my mind and I'm not from Yorkshire..

For me if need more comfort I add a hard mesh cover I bought years ago , always works but if you are willing to pay for a bit of luxury and it suits you, it's worth every penny ..

Enjoy TP ...