first long ride
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Johnson City TN U.S.A.
RE: first long ride
I'm heading out for the Vet ride in Hickory NCin a bit...
105 miles from here to Hickory, 100+ miles on theride itself,then back...
The thing that will make the biggest difference isn't my seat, it's the removable Memphis Shades wind screen.
http://www.memphisshades.com/
105 miles from here to Hickory, 100+ miles on theride itself,then back...
The thing that will make the biggest difference isn't my seat, it's the removable Memphis Shades wind screen.
http://www.memphisshades.com/
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2006
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RE: first long ride
wisemx makes a good point. Without a windshield, that wind is pushing against you all day. Maybe it isn't so much the seat as it is the wind pushing against you. Or, a combination of both.
I am so damned fat it would take a tornado to get my fat **** to move from the seat,
I have a buddy that gets a sore butt from riding his Electra Glide Standard. Be bought some fangdangled seat with a back rest (looks like a recliner on wheels, lol) and has something that looks like a peice of **** carpet on top of that and STILL his **** gets sore. Every hour on the hour we have to stop for him or his legs go numb and his butt really hurts. Must be a real pain in the,,,, did I say that? lol.
I must be lucky, stock seat, ride all day and butt never gets sore.
Ole Geezer
I am so damned fat it would take a tornado to get my fat **** to move from the seat,
I have a buddy that gets a sore butt from riding his Electra Glide Standard. Be bought some fangdangled seat with a back rest (looks like a recliner on wheels, lol) and has something that looks like a peice of **** carpet on top of that and STILL his **** gets sore. Every hour on the hour we have to stop for him or his legs go numb and his butt really hurts. Must be a real pain in the,,,, did I say that? lol.
I must be lucky, stock seat, ride all day and butt never gets sore.
Ole Geezer
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: southeast Pennsylvania
RE: first long ride
Sometimes it not the total miles that is the problem but total time in the saddle that will make your *** hurt. You can't always judge a ride length by the number of miles traveled.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Seattle
RE: first long ride
Stock wasn't to bad on mine...but it was killing the wife. Added the Sundowner-she's a happy camper now...then the backrest--she loves it...then the windshield--huge difference on the highway (75+ mph in Idaho). The Sundowner pushed me forward (but very comfortable)...first long trip (450 miles--does that qualify Geezer? ) I felt cramped and pant leg bottoms caught on the middle controls when dropping my feet for a stop--not good! Went to a big bike rally...lack of pipe sound forced me into new pipes...cramping/pant catchingforced me into forward controls.
I am sure there will be other purchases...but dang, my bike is almost complete. I sure wish they built them out of the factory this way.
) I felt cramped and pant leg bottoms caught on the middle controls when dropping my feet for a stop--not good! Went to a big bike rally...lack of pipe sound forced me into new pipes...cramping/pant catchingforced me into forward controls.I am sure there will be other purchases...but dang, my bike is almost complete. I sure wish they built them out of the factory this way.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Johnson City TN U.S.A.
RE: first long ride
The seat problem must have more to do with the rider.
I've never minded the seat on any bike but I'm a "medium", 5'11" 165 pounds, exercise regularly.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not comparing persons, just stating the obvious bros.
I never ever consider myself better than anyone...Matter of fact I'm rather worthless...
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I've never minded the seat on any bike but I'm a "medium", 5'11" 165 pounds, exercise regularly.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not comparing persons, just stating the obvious bros.
I never ever consider myself better than anyone...Matter of fact I'm rather worthless...
. . .And from my smitten heart, with tears Two wonders I confess:
The wonders of His Glorious Love, and my own worthlessness.
The wonders of His Glorious Love, and my own worthlessness.
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From: SoCal.....I'm only here for the weather
RE: first long ride
ORIGINAL: Ole Geezer
I go 150 miles a night just to go out for dinner.
Ole Geezer
I go 150 miles a night just to go out for dinner. Ole Geezer
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RE: first long ride
ORIGINAL: danzio
LMAO..............I didn't think there was anywhere in the country where you had to drive 75 miles to find a Carl's Jr.
ORIGINAL: Ole Geezer
I go 150 miles a night just to go out for dinner.
Ole Geezer
I go 150 miles a night just to go out for dinner. Ole Geezer
Now, its 20 miles in, and at least 150 home.
Why, when I run into town to top the fuel tank, does it take 2 tanksto home??
The stock seat wasn't too comfy for me either after a 100 miles, or so.
I purchased a Corbin Classic Solo with a backrest........... Can ride forever in comfort, now.
Although the seat is a major improvement, me thinks the backrest makes for the big difference in comfort at high speeds and long hauls.
DougJ