Monkey Butt....whats your cure?
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 987
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From: Maryland
I wear the Duluth Trading Company underwear that's wicking and has ball room.
Loose pants that allow the breeze to flow up your legs (or allow the breeze through) are a big, big plus). Shift occasionally to allow blood flow, and hydrate. A good seat.
You should be good.
Loose pants that allow the breeze to flow up your legs (or allow the breeze through) are a big, big plus). Shift occasionally to allow blood flow, and hydrate. A good seat.
You should be good.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,056
Likes: 251
From: Connecticut
I wear the Duluth Trading Company underwear that's wicking and has ball room.
Loose pants that allow the breeze to flow up your legs (or allow the breeze through) are a big, big plus). Shift occasionally to allow blood flow, and hydrate. A good seat.
You should be good.
Loose pants that allow the breeze to flow up your legs (or allow the breeze through) are a big, big plus). Shift occasionally to allow blood flow, and hydrate. A good seat.
You should be good.
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 817
Likes: 26
From: PA
Forget about what seat you have. Forget powders.
Wear some form of Underarmor shorts or similar moisture wicking product and spend less than $100 bucks on Beadrider beads that you sit on.
Your results may vary. Past performance cannot predict future results.
Wear some form of Underarmor shorts or similar moisture wicking product and spend less than $100 bucks on Beadrider beads that you sit on.
Your results may vary. Past performance cannot predict future results.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,053
Likes: 39
From: San Diego
To avoid the rash of Monkey Butt...do not fart. Seriously, that gas sets up a irritation if not quickly vented.
For your tired butt, strange, but after a couple days of riding, your butt gets toughened up, seriously. The more you ride, the longer you can go, so build up some saddle time before your longer trips.
For your tired butt, strange, but after a couple days of riding, your butt gets toughened up, seriously. The more you ride, the longer you can go, so build up some saddle time before your longer trips.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,557
Likes: 6
From: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
I use my passenger pegs like a sportbike and lift my butt up off the seat and move around. It's tuff to move around on a cruiser because of the seating position orientation with feet and arms out in front. It's actually the most uncomfortable way to sit. Maybe at a traffic light, it looks cool, but it's the most uncomfortable position. All of your weight is on your butt.
The ergonomically correct position is that of a sport bike. Feet underneath you and slightly leaned forward. Cruiser people can't understand how sport bikes can be comfortable, but I could ride my Honda CBR1000RR for longer distances than anyone I knew on a Goldwing.
I don't ride with my feet on the passenger pegs the whole time, that would look stupid. But, it's a fine stretch from time to time to lift yourself up off the seat and move around to get the blood flowing.
The ergonomically correct position is that of a sport bike. Feet underneath you and slightly leaned forward. Cruiser people can't understand how sport bikes can be comfortable, but I could ride my Honda CBR1000RR for longer distances than anyone I knew on a Goldwing.
I don't ride with my feet on the passenger pegs the whole time, that would look stupid. But, it's a fine stretch from time to time to lift yourself up off the seat and move around to get the blood flowing.
Last edited by Thumper09; Oct 15, 2014 at 07:54 AM.
Banned
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,403
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From: Southwest Florida
Two different places to put your feet.
I have my mid-controls and my hi-way pegs. Works great. Keeping your feet in one position leads to cramping. Move your feet around a little bit every now and then.
I also found out that vinyl sucks swamp gas. Might last longer but so what?
I got a Danny Gray butt crack solo that doesn't look like much but I'll tell you what -- With the GEL foam they use, it makes the seating area firm.
You sit on it at first and go, "Too firm, I'll cramp up."
Nope. My buddies are always wanting to pull over while I'm ready to keep going.
It could also be the seating position of your bike. Some people are more comfortable on an FL frame and others (like me) are more comfortable on an FX frame.
The FL frame sits like you're on the toilet.... Or something. The Dyna lays you back more. But that's just me. Everybody's different.
Maybe it's the seats they put on the FLs?
Start with one thing first -- Foot positions.
If that works, great. If not, look at a different seat.
If none of it works, buy a trailer. Your friends who break down on the road will appreciate it
I have my mid-controls and my hi-way pegs. Works great. Keeping your feet in one position leads to cramping. Move your feet around a little bit every now and then.
I also found out that vinyl sucks swamp gas. Might last longer but so what?
I got a Danny Gray butt crack solo that doesn't look like much but I'll tell you what -- With the GEL foam they use, it makes the seating area firm.
You sit on it at first and go, "Too firm, I'll cramp up."
Nope. My buddies are always wanting to pull over while I'm ready to keep going.
It could also be the seating position of your bike. Some people are more comfortable on an FL frame and others (like me) are more comfortable on an FX frame.
The FL frame sits like you're on the toilet.... Or something. The Dyna lays you back more. But that's just me. Everybody's different.
Maybe it's the seats they put on the FLs?
Start with one thing first -- Foot positions.
If that works, great. If not, look at a different seat.
If none of it works, buy a trailer. Your friends who break down on the road will appreciate it
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Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Windham,Maine
No real cure, time in the saddle does not work like exercise. After a while your butt seems to numb a little, I always moved around a lot, softer seats is not the cure either.
Monkey butt has a few more meanings doesn't need to be discussed.
Monkey butt has a few more meanings doesn't need to be discussed.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 987
Likes: 1
From: Maryland
12" mini-apes you get from HD here.
1 1/4" diameter, 8.25" rise w/ 1" risers.