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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 03:55 PM
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i know many of you can't stand the bare bones for more than an hour or two, but for those who can, whats the longest ride you've taken with it? and with or without the gel?
 
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 04:03 PM
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i know many of you can't stand the bare bones for more than an hour or two, but for those who can, whats the longest ride you've taken with it? and with or without the gel?
After 45 minutes my a$$ is numb anyway... doesn't hurt after that.

My bike came with a Bare Bones... I did several 4-6 hour days on it w/out issue. I have the Saddlemen version of the barbones now... and it's a lot more comfortable.
 
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Originally Posted by Suntower
After 45 minutes my a$$ is numb anyway... doesn't hurt after that.

My bike came with a Bare Bones... I did several 4-6 hour days on it w/out issue. I have the Saddlemen version of the barbones now... and it's a lot more comfortable.

Same here, many 4 to 6 hour days without any issues. But after a few beers, can't feel much anyways
 
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125 miles, no gel. I'm used to it after 3 years.
 
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I have done 240 in one day about 7 hours on it, had it for 4 years now, awesome seat
 
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300 in one day, 200 the next day....I was hurting for the last hundred miles. But we did a lot of riding
 
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But after a few beers, can't feel much anyways
Not that any of us would EVER drink a beer and then get on the bike.

 
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I usually only push 120 miles per tank of gas....and I've done several "4 tank" days on my BareBones w/gel.
 
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Not that any of us would EVER drink a beer and then get on the bike.


But of course, what was I thinking??
 
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anyone ever have experience on both the gel and non-gel versions?
 
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