2018 Heritage and tailbone pain? Sundowner the solution?
#1
08-18-2018, 12:15 PM
2018 Heritage and tailbone pain? Sundowner the solution?
Loving my new Heritage Classic... not loving the tailbone pain I get after 20 mins.
I’m in the UK, otherwise I’d send my stock seat off to Mean City Cycles I guess to have the tailbone section sculpted out... though I’d ideally really like to keep the seat ‘stock’
I’ve read that the Sundowner solo seat can be better for tailbones... anyone got experience or alternative options?
I’m in the UK, otherwise I’d send my stock seat off to Mean City Cycles I guess to have the tailbone section sculpted out... though I’d ideally really like to keep the seat ‘stock’
I’ve read that the Sundowner solo seat can be better for tailbones... anyone got experience or alternative options?
#2
08-18-2018, 01:55 PM
Before I would invest in a New seat I would take it in to an auto interior shop who does car seats. They should be able to sculpture out the tail bone area and add a softer pice of foam to your seat and reinstall your existing cover. Had mine done by a local shop and am still riding it 15 yr. later.
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08-18-2018, 03:05 PM
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08-18-2018, 03:13 PM
Gotta say, that looks no more comfortable... the ‘straight across’ backing looks similar to the Mustangs, one of which I tried on my old Slim and found even worse than stock for putting pressure on my coccyx. Still no ‘cut out’ or depression for your tailbone... unless the internals are specifically designed to put less pressure there?
Last edited by stinkerbill; 08-18-2018 at 03:15 PM.
#6
08-18-2018, 03:30 PM
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Loving my new Heritage Classic... not loving the tailbone pain I get after 20 mins.
I’m in the UK, otherwise I’d send my stock seat off to Mean City Cycles I guess to have the tailbone section sculpted out... though I’d ideally really like to keep the seat ‘stock’
I’ve read that the Sundowner solo seat can be better for tailbones... anyone got experience or alternative options?
I’m in the UK, otherwise I’d send my stock seat off to Mean City Cycles I guess to have the tailbone section sculpted out... though I’d ideally really like to keep the seat ‘stock’
I’ve read that the Sundowner solo seat can be better for tailbones... anyone got experience or alternative options?
#7
08-18-2018, 03:38 PM
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Before I would invest in a New seat I would take it in to an auto interior shop who does car seats. They should be able to sculpture out the tail bone area and add a softer pice of foam to your seat and reinstall your existing cover. Had mine done by a local shop and am still riding it 15 yr. later.
KenK
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#9
08-18-2018, 04:41 PM
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Loving my new Heritage Classic... not loving the tailbone pain I get after 20 mins.
I’m in the UK, otherwise I’d send my stock seat off to Mean City Cycles I guess to have the tailbone section sculpted out... though I’d ideally really like to keep the seat ‘stock’
I’ve read that the Sundowner solo seat can be better for tailbones... anyone got experience or alternative options?
I’m in the UK, otherwise I’d send my stock seat off to Mean City Cycles I guess to have the tailbone section sculpted out... though I’d ideally really like to keep the seat ‘stock’
I’ve read that the Sundowner solo seat can be better for tailbones... anyone got experience or alternative options?
Give these guys a call. Can't vouch for them but it looks like they do exactly what you need done....
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#10
08-19-2018, 11:23 AM
Thanks all
I’ve read too many conflicting reviews on the Sundowner to waste £250+ on one at this point. I can’t find a dealer yet with one in stock to try either.
I think I may try modding the seat - I did my Slim’s seat (though not the same issue or shape) with good results
i’m going to look at rear shock settings too
I’ve read too many conflicting reviews on the Sundowner to waste £250+ on one at this point. I can’t find a dealer yet with one in stock to try either.
I think I may try modding the seat - I did my Slim’s seat (though not the same issue or shape) with good results
i’m going to look at rear shock settings too
Last edited by stinkerbill; 08-19-2018 at 11:25 AM.