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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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I have had my Ultra EG for six weeks and already have a rip in the seat.&nbsp\\; I pulled my boot across the seat when I was dismounting yesterday and it must have caught on the seat somehow.&nbsp\\; Has anyone else experienced this?
 
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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NoBut if it makes you better, you are not the only one. A buddy at work bought a pricey new seat for his EG Classic and his dogs chased squirrels into his garage.&nbsp\\; The squirrels torn the seat up trying to get away from the dogs.

Does your boot have anything sharp on it?
 
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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I've scuffed it but never torn it.&nbsp\\; Were ya wearing spurs???&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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bummer.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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Nope, no spurs , just eyelets for the top 4 rows of laces.&nbsp\\; I guess one of them caught.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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a local upholstery shop cann fix you right up. Then get the bike lowered or grow longer legs
 
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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oh well it can be fixed
 
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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I got the repair kit but not too good for long.The dealers usally have a bunch of take off seats they sell cheap,maybe an option.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 09:39 AM
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I am having the seat modified at Mean City Cycles in July, maybe they can make the repair then
 
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