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Old 08-09-19, 10:59 PM   #1
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So a few people must have experienced the numb bum after riding a pointy SV for more than a couple of hours .
Well i`m thinking of doing the 2cm gel pad seat insert and wondered if anyone else had tried this approach or any other that seems to have improved their ride , any tips appreciated.
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Old 09-09-19, 09:32 AM   #2
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I've thought about buying a cheap 2nd hand rider seat off eBay for my Curvy and doing what you say.Even my Curvy's seat can cause a bit of Numb Bum after I've been out all day say after 150+ miles.As I'm a tightwad I keep a small oblong of 3" deep foam rubber rolled up in my packpack and stick under my A*se if it starts going dead
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Old 09-09-19, 12:17 PM   #3
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I lol'd at "tightwad" i was planning to order some of this to try
https://www.amazon.co.uk/eamqrkt-Com...omotive&sr=1-7
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I lol'd at "tightwad" i was planning to order some of this to try
https://www.amazon.co.uk/eamqrkt-Com...omotive&sr=1-7
Yeh I've seen that stuff and thought the same.You could even make it up as a cover like some of those expensive Seat covers that are on eBay etc and then you won't damage the original.Black PVC leatherette is pretty cheap.
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I've thought about buying a cheap 2nd hand rider seat off eBay for my Curvy and doing what you say.Even my Curvy's seat can cause a bit of Numb Bum after I've been out all day say after 150+ miles.As I'm a tightwad I keep a small oblong of 3" deep foam rubber rolled up in my packpack and stick under my A*se if it starts going dead
Buy my converted seat r1ffr4ff it's got a nice deep foam, which makes all day riding on a curvy possible.
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Buy my converted seat r1ffr4ff it's got a nice deep foam, which makes all day riding on a curvy possible.
Thanks for the offer but I'm ok with what I have Maviczap.I'll most likely be winterizing the bike soon or just using it for short shopping trips and am waiting to hear about some Contract work in Europe
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