I would see if you can demo some seats. I am 5'7 and also wear 32/30, I'm not a fan of removing valuable travel on my shocks (Works Black Trackers in stock length) but went with a C&C Square back. lowered me right around an inch and also brought me back a tad.

Good luck and enjoy the ride!

 

I'm just under 5'6" 29/30 inseam and flat foot, just barely though. Maybe a seat that is an inch narrower would help. Also I'm not sure what you're wearing on your feet, but get some good grease slip resistant riding boots.

 

I'm 5'8" 30 in inseam, I had the same issue I couldn't comfortably plant my feet at stops , so I got the progressive 412 11.5" shocks and a custom sick saddles seat now I'm flat footed and more confident at stops

 

Just a thought (nice bike, btw!)...

I have a riding friend who is jumping through exactly the same hoops you are, different bikes, different models, different seats, different shocks, reducing an already inadequate shock travel, reducing an already inadequate ground clearance, reducing an already inadequate lean angle...

All for the same reason: "...I need to put both feet flat on the ground..."

Why?!? Why do you need to do this? Well, of course, you don't "need" to, you simply "want" to. Why? Lack of confidence as you're coming to a stop.

So: practice. Practice coming to a smooth balanced stop at every stop sign and every red light. Practice coming to a smooth balanced stop with your right foot on the rear brake, which is precisely where it's supposed to be. Because, you do NOT want to be on the front brake as you're coming to a stop. Unintentionally turn the bars with the front brake on, and bad things can happen.

I absolutely never put both feet down as I'm stopping. I had two motor cops tell me to never do that.

Just my dos centavos. Your bike, your money, your riding style.

 

I appreciate all the useful replies and recommendations. Being a new rider I would prefer to be able to keep both feet flat on the ground because it feels secure and would help give me more confidence. I am sure the more I ride and practice the more confidence I will have. In the last 25 years or so , I have 2 hours of experience. LOL . I have done alot of reading though.

I already bought a good pair of riding boots. I got on the bike in a pair of sneakers and I was on my tip toes.

I am leaning towards a new seat , then if needed I will get new shocks. I am going for a ride again tomorrow morning for much needed practice and recreation. Thanks Guys .

 

Due to your situation I'd back in to parking.
We do anyway as an almost unspoken rule.

 

Thanks, I will do that .

 

High heels. Cowboy boots. Not "dress boots" with a narrow heel, but "work boots".

 

I noticed nobody else suggested this, so I thought I would. Have you thought about gaining weight? Really load up on pasta, red meat, cake, ice-cream etc.. If you can rack up an extra 20-30 lbs, you should ride a little closer to the ground.

Manja 😋

Raymond

 

Call Mean City Cycles, they will fix the seat you have now. They do great work.