Date: 29-03-24  Time: 12:18 pm

Author Topic: Tips for long distance comfort  (Read 7260 times)

Billy Balthorpe

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Re: Tips for long distance comfort
« Reply #50 on: 10 July 2018, 07:38:29 pm »



Right, 500 miles in a day then another 300 the following day using the Airhawk inflatable cushion thing. I've got to say, its really good. The limiting factor now is the pain i get from my pelvis where i broke it at Mallory about 15 years ago. I could never ride far enough for it to really kick in before, the pain from my arse always forced me to stop first. Now 160 mile non stop runs are ok.


You don't have to blow them up very much at all to get the comfort, it fact it feels flat. but once you are sat on it and get the inflation just right its bloody great. I'm going to ask him to sell it to me.


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Re: Tips for long distance comfort
« Reply #51 on: 10 July 2018, 07:49:54 pm »
That's good to know...
The is what I acquired to try on my next long jaunt....

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F163085987908

Possibly use it under a sheepskin rug cover.

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Re: Tips for long distance comfort
« Reply #52 on: 14 July 2018, 05:43:36 pm »
did the scottish highland ride about a month ago.
did 1400 miles over 6 days.
I suffer badly with numb bum syndrome.
50 or 60 miles then I start to feel it.
tried a/hawk,gel pad etc no joy but these worked for me......
can go twice the distance before I need to get off.


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Re: Tips for long distance comfort
« Reply #53 on: 14 July 2018, 08:52:48 pm »
did the scottish highland ride about a month ago.
did 1400 miles over 6 days.
I suffer badly with numb bum syndrome.
50 or 60 miles then I start to feel it.
tried a/hawk,gel pad etc no joy but these worked for me......
can go twice the distance before I need to get off.


https://www.bumbags4bikers.co.uk/


I have one of these and can defiantly vouch for it!

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