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« Reply #2505 on: June 28, 2018, 11:13:44 PM » |
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When was a kid used to get old gents bikes with like thick saddle leather seats, some were like a frame springs and all that, but some were a basic spine and surround with the thick leather rivited to the edge frame the leather itself was like the comfort aspect if you like, they were a lot better than the typical spring stretcher type with thiner cover over. they did racing bike saddles same style, i guess a\ saddler could do something on a simple edge frame to your seat profile, have no idea what it would cost mind.
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« Reply #2506 on: June 29, 2018, 04:09:57 PM » |
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I've always had hardtail bikes & not had a problem, so maybe I just need to toughen up a bit after 10 years without a bike!  |
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« Reply #2507 on: June 29, 2018, 05:40:18 PM » |
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Your bum is 10 years older! I got my gel seat pad from https://www.danmedicasouth.co.uk/motorcycle-seat-pads/It kept me riding a lot longer than I otherwise would have! |
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« Reply #2508 on: June 29, 2018, 06:58:55 PM » |
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The detonators will be ok - hardtail on the motorway = quite smooth
The grey 1100 bumpy as hell locally, but sits happily and smooth at 80 on the m3
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« Reply #2509 on: June 29, 2018, 07:40:21 PM » |
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I was discussing this with Tom earlier, (he's borrowing the bike one evening next week). It's not the bumps, it's sitting on the motorway at a constant speed that creates a vibration that numbs your bum after about 20 miles.
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« Reply #2510 on: June 29, 2018, 08:09:36 PM » |
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Gel pad or whatever will definitely help..
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« Reply #2511 on: June 30, 2018, 07:18:44 AM » |
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Did you put a gasket between the spacer and the manifold ? Carb to spacer would probably be OK with the 'O' ring motorway at a constant speed that creates a vibration that numbs your bum after about 20 miles.
My A10 cafe racer seat was the same. Rubber mounting it helped a lot but in the end I changed the seat for a std. one. These days I need a very comfy seat. |
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« Reply #2512 on: June 30, 2018, 07:44:12 AM » |
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No gasket at the moment Dave -the spacer has a little bit of flex in it so I'm hoping it'll seal on it's own. Easy enough to fix if it doesn't though.
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« Reply #2513 on: July 01, 2018, 07:30:16 PM » |
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Took the bike out to a local classic meet this afternoon. Maybe 10 miles each way.
No real problems. The clutch was dragging a little when I arrived so I adjusted the lever before riding back -then it rattled against the engine casing a couple of times as I changed gear on the way home. Tom's using it one evening this week, so he can fiddle with it again if it plays up.
Other than that, it seems alright. Nothing's fallen off & it's fun to blat around country roads on.
Embrace the primitiveness!
I've just upgraded my phone & think the camera was set on too high a resolution, hence the small photo.
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« Reply #2514 on: July 01, 2018, 10:27:49 PM » |
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Where was that show Andy, and is that someone doing a burn out in the distance.
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« Reply #2515 on: July 01, 2018, 10:40:40 PM » |
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Yep, a middle aged Muppet trying to prove how macho he is.
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« Reply #2516 on: July 04, 2018, 04:23:39 PM » |
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Gel bicycle seat cover arrived in the Post today. 2 quid from eBay. Worth of just to have a play with.
I'm riding to a classic vehicle show in Surrey this weekend, so might just lay it on the seat & sit on it & see if it feels any more comfy.
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« Reply #2517 on: July 04, 2018, 07:10:00 PM » |
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You should have bought the adult size..  |
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« Reply #2518 on: July 04, 2018, 07:48:46 PM » |
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