Author Topic: Comfortable seat (Read 5003 times)

Ricky · « **on:** 07 May 2016, 05:26:21 pm »

Went for a 200 mile ride on Wednesday to the coast. Rode 100 mile non stop and got off the bike and felt OK,stopped half way back for fuel and then started to feel very uncomfortable. The pain in the bum just got worse and worse and buy the time I got home was in agony. Any ideas of finding a cure or is it more trips to the chiropractor.

RMT1983 · « **Reply #1 on:** 07 May 2016, 06:12:14 pm »

Grizzley wayne adams makes a very comfortable seat!!!

PaulSmith · « **Reply #2 on:** 09 May 2016, 11:45:25 am »

I find much the same. No problems at all until about 150 miles then the pain kicks in. The good(?) news is that the pain doesn't get any worse after about 200 miles.

dickturpin · « **Reply #3 on:** 14 May 2016, 12:22:24 am »

After 300 miles today I stuffed a microfiber towel down the back of my pants for some improvement... Had another 100 miles to go!

robbo · « **Reply #4 on:** 14 May 2016, 09:58:52 am »

I wondered if anyone's tried the gel seat pads that fit over the stock seat. Saw them at the London Bike Show at the Excel.Seem to remember they were around the £55 mark. Only problem maybe is they'd be easy to steal.

Don71uk · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 May 2016, 07:45:12 am »

Robby,

I have one of these;

http://www.motorcyclegelpad.co.uk/index.html (I've got the riders extra large)

Yes it helps, can do 400 - 500 mile days, they're not that easy to steal while you're sitting on them, and when you stop just unclip it and put it in the tank bag/pannier/top box or take it with you.

don.

robbo · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 May 2016, 01:45:57 pm »

Don71uk,
Thanks for your info. Almost bought one at the show I mentioned, as an impulse buy, but you can't beat an opinion of someone who has actually used the product.

Ricky · « **Reply #7 on:** 17 May 2016, 01:27:43 pm »

A good mate has lent me a Air hawk 2 seat cover to try, so I will give it a go. Which do we think is best Air Hawk or gel?

robbo · « **Reply #8 on:** 17 May 2016, 10:22:38 pm »

Air Hawk claim their product is superior to gel, but then I suppose they would. Please update with your opinion of the AH, I should think it would be a lot more expensive than a gel cover.

kitcrazy · « **Reply #9 on:** 18 May 2016, 07:56:32 pm »

I've got an airhawk seat and it doesn't really help me. I found cycling shorts with the padded arse work's well for long trip's but they do make you walk like you've shit yourself

noggythenog · « **Reply #10 on:** 18 May 2016, 08:20:08 pm »

I've got a mint condition Airhawk Cruiser-r cushion that i'm considering flogging.

Since becoming a dad i am finally of the realisation that my rides aren't going to be long enough to get a sore arse in the first place & when i get to in future i'll be picking a bike with a naturally comfy seat.

I used to manage fine on my FZS600 i could go 150 miles without a sore arse........then i got an FZ1 & suddenly this dropped to 50 miles........i always thought the FZS1000 was about as comfy as you can get but i dont deny your pain, if you are feeling it you are feeling it.

Airhawk certainly helps....the FZ1 was extreme for me & i reckon it didnt double the comfort but certainly it did by about 3/5ths........stick it on an already comfy bike & then who knows could be the answer.

Make sure you follow the instructions & dont put too much air in....it shouldnt be a bouncy castle you should sink into it rather than roll about on top of it.

jeffco · « **Reply #11 on:** 18 May 2016, 09:19:27 pm »

I had my seat done by Tony Archer in Huddersfield, just replaced the foam and redressed the seat, colour coded piping top job and very reasonable price. This was about 5/6 yrs ago £60...I nearly fell over when I saw the quality of the work, I honestly thought ,he's quoted me the wrong price when I saw it and a great improvement in comfort without using gel.

Flooky · « **Reply #12 on:** 18 May 2016, 09:37:06 pm »

I got an airhawk, its in the loft, best place for it....its like a bouncy castle, you cant feel what the bike is doing.
Your bum doesn't hurt but everything else does cos you crash !
Robbo..you can try it..then I will put it back in the loft..

robbo · « **Reply #13 on:** 19 May 2016, 05:20:47 pm »

Quote from: Flooky on 18 May 2016, 09:37:06 pm

I got an airhawk, its in the loft, best place for it....its like a bouncy castle, you cant feel what the bike is doing.
Your bum doesn't hurt but everything else does cos you crash !
Robbo..you can try it..then I will put it back in the loft..

Oi oi,
Hope you didn't ride home from France last year on that Airhawk otherwise it should be in landfill rather than the loft. The gel pad around the 50 quid mark seems the way to go, or maybe when Aldi/Lidl next have cycling gear, get a cheap pair of gel shorts. However they could get a bit tricky if you were breaking your neck for an eyelash.
Maybe see you next week.

Flooky · « **Reply #14 on:** 20 May 2016, 07:55:53 am »

No I didn't use it then,

That was the worst ride of my life, I bought it I think when I had the B EM but the best thing was that sheepskin, but it would look a bit pants on a Fazer .
I have seen motorcycle specific under pants that have padding in different places for different styles of bike ( sports/ adventure etc )
I think I saw them in those little mags that come with bike mags, the free thing inside.
You might as well try lidl or aldi

Robbo cos that's where you get most of your gear !
But you must stop buying your brake pads there....

robbo · « **Reply #15 on:** 20 May 2016, 01:09:14 pm »

Lidl and Aldi, don't knock 'em until you've tried 'em. They're right up there with Primark and charity shops. Those pads would have been fine if it wasn't for the greaseproof paper they came wrapped in.

tony_d123 · « **Reply #16 on:** 20 May 2016, 02:58:33 pm »

Padded cycle shorts are as good as anything. Cheap from eBay or sports direct.

Ricky · « **Reply #17 on:** 27 May 2016, 09:25:15 pm »

Been out and tried the air hawk,have to say i am impressed.It was more comfortabile than i thought,it did need a bit of getting used to. The trick is not to have to much air in the bladder ,just enough to give a small gap.It did not move around as much as i thought it would.The biggest proplem is when you accelerate,you shoot backwords which is a bit off butting.For just running about i would not use it, especially if i wanted to have some fun on the twisters,but on long trips and motorways it would help sort a numb bum.My mate has gave me some good advice, only use the airhawk on the last part of the trip not the beginning, becuse that way it helps to give you a new position and feeling, helping to make the last few miles more bearable.

noggythenog · « **Reply #18 on:** 27 May 2016, 09:33:55 pm »

Well i've still got my airhawk cruiser r if you want to buy it Ricky?

Can stick up pics & a fair price if you are interested, only used for my wales to scotland trip & i couldnt have done the trip without it.

matt7chunk · « **Reply #19 on:** 28 May 2016, 05:31:26 pm »

If Ricky is not interested I may be, pics and pricing would be great

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