Dmetcalf
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Just wondering what seat is the most popular for comfort..?
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I’ve got over 4K miles on a Cloud9.Just wondering what seat is the most popular for comfort..?
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How’s the Cloud 9 working for you, dmetcalf?
Those big cushy seats never did it for me. I have a Selle Anatomica X2 with the perineal cutout on a Suntour NCX suspension seat post and it’s GREAT!
It really depends on the riding style, I think. I’m bent over slightly and usually pedaling pretty hard.
Smaug is exactly right depends on style and how you're gonna ride. My wife and I ride together at about 10 mph stop to talk to neighbors and ride 5 to 7 miles around our community and riding some of the great trails down here. Here in Florida all flat ground on pavement so nothing too demanding and sit up straighter than say Smaug and we aren't pedaling too hard just enjoying being out daily in the sunshine. Also at this point I need to sit up straighter with my recovery leaning forward would cause me some problems. That's the great thing about the seats out there there is one for any riding style or special needs. Enjoy your Lectrics I really like mine.Just wondering what seat is the most popular for comfort..?
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I found during my motorcycle touring career that a slight forward lean is EASIER on the back, because not every bump you hit goes straight up your spline; it's split between spine & wrists.Thanks for the likes guys. I have found, now that I think I have the right seat that I was trying to sit up too straight to the point that I was actually pulling back on the bars while riding. Now that I have the seat correct I lowered the bars a bit and relieved a lot of tension on my back, arms, and wrist/hands. I was amazed at the added control I had too but I had been reluctant to lean forward due to my surgery. It feels great to be back in the sunshine and fresh air. For the guys up north 82 last few days light winds and last week I ran inside cause I did see a cloud.
I found during my motorcycle touring career that a slight forward lean is EASIER on the back, because not every bump you hit goes straight up your spline; it's split between spine & wrists.
Lean too far forward and the neck starts hurting (from looking up all the time) and wrists. (from having all the weight on them)
It's all about that happy medium.
The cushion and springs built into seats is not very effective, compared to the Suntour suspension seatpost.I have the Suntour suspension seat post but I'd also like to change the seat. The seat post relieves the shock to the spine but my butt still gets a little sore on a longer ride. I'm wondering if I should get the seat without the springs since I have the suspension seat post or would the seat springs add to the comfort? Also do I get the one with the cutout in the center of the seat or the one that's padded all over? I have the KBO Breeze so I'm fairly upright when I ride. Those inside hip bones need a little more cushion than the stock seat provides.