Motorized Bicycle Saddles & my newest find

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lowracer

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I've been happily motoring for awhile now & have bought and tested numerous saddles from little to big & leather to fabric. On my 2 MB's, I've been using two large Gyes beach cruiser sprung leather saddles (Brooks lookalikes). The Gyes saddles are fairly comfy, but are a hard leather. I came across this Serfas Super Cruiser saddle for $45 & ordered one. From the picture on eBay it looked big, but its HUGE! (see size difference in pic 1)...It is so well padded including gel, sprung from underneath & has rear elastomers. I couldn't wait to install this 'couch' onto my bike. I took a few rides & it is soooo comfortable! It feels better than sitting on the couch & I believe 100 miles on it would be a piece of cake. I plan on doing about 100 this Monday w/weather permitting & will post some follow-up.
I just went & ordered another one for bike #2.
See pics
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atombikes

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Re: MB Saddles & my newest find

Wow, that's massive! I doubt you will be getting any miles in on Monday due to the storm... in case you haven't heard... :confused:

So what kind of seats do you have laying around unused? I'm looking for something, not sure what?
 

lowracer

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Re: MB Saddles & my newest find

atombikes,
Oh yeah Sandy is coming to town (hurricane)...but it looks like SC will be spared the big nasty stuff & just get some rain & wind...I wont be on the MB.
I've got 2 of the large Gyes saddles like in the 1st pic (barely used) & a just about new slightly smaller Gyes called a Parkside II...I'd get rid of them if any interest is there?
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atombikes

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Re: MB Saddles & my newest find

Same here in VA (I hope). They're calling for rain for a week.

Regarding those seats, yes I may be interested in one. You wouldn't happen to know the model of the seats? Have some other pics?
Thanks.
 

WightBoy

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Re: MB Saddles & my newest find

That looks like a great saddle and price too, they have it for $70 msrp. What part of Charleston are you in? I used to be stationed down there. I worked on the federal law enforcement training center and lived across the street from Northwoods mall. Hopefully Sandy stays away or tones down a bit.
 

lowracer

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Re: MB Saddles & my newest find

wightboy,
I'm in Mount Pleasant and ride my MB's out into Summerville, up to Moncks Corner, along Savannah Hwy & all around N. Charleston just about everyday for work purposes...Alot of interest here from motorists & everyone else. I always get myself into conversations with curious folks.
'Spreadin the gospel of MB'ology'
-Lowracer-
 

Scootmeister

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Re: MB Saddles & my newest find

Hey Lowracer, I'm with you, size matters!! I get some flack about the oversized springer seats I make for MBs. But I learned long ago that the mind can only absorb what the bottom can endure. We're hunkered down for Sandy too, it's already getting a bit dicey here in my little corner of the world.
 

bigbutterbean

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Re: MB Saddles & my newest find

I ordered a Worksman seat a couple weeks ago on eBay. $35 plus free shipping. Its 13" wide. I can definitely see the difference in comfort, and now won't use any other seat.
 

lowracer

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Re: MB Saddles & my newest find

Sandy barely rained much today here in SC. I actually got a new project underway & was able to ride it on its maiden voyage without much wetness to the roads in my neighborhood...Its a chain drive front wheel drive with freewheel...
Been wanting to build it for awhile now & since my Dax friction drive unit sheared its clutch drum off the shaft at the weld, I needed to do something while waiting for the new parts to arrive (under warranty)...Dax is awesome!
-Lowracer-