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Apr 13, 2013 | 09:21 PM

paddywagon

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Thanks Easter bunny

After ten years and about 100k miles of reliable everyday service my last bike took a crap on me. I'd been limping it around for weeks and my wife finally had enough and when I limped it into the driveway from work on Easter Sunday this was sitting there. I absolutely love it but it is a huge adjustment from what I was on. My biggest issue is the seat. I used to being down in the bike and now I feel like I'm on top of it. Any suggestions on what will move me down and back? I looked at the Lepara Bare bones solo, but would like to keep a 2 up seat.

Also...the airshocks, are they similar to air shocks on a car...i.e. if I let air out of the system does the ride height lower, or will I need to buy a shorter shock?

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Apr 13, 2013 | 10:01 PM

dawg

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.....when I limped it into the driveway from work on Easter Sunday this was sitting there. I absolutely love it but it is a huge adjustment.....

You found a kid sitting on your bike in the driveway? Bring him back, they eat quite a lot and will cost you a small fortune not to mention all the problems they cause.

Apr 13, 2013 | 10:45 PM

TheGrandPoohBah

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You better get you a manual on that bike-
And ride safe!
(Enjoy the ride, too)

Apr 14, 2013 | 06:51 AM

jay87LX

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Yes, lowering the psi will drop the ride height a bit but the drawback is you would bottom out with no "travel" in the shocks. Read the owners manual and it will tell you what the psi should be for your riding weight- Oh and BTW, CONGRATS!!