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long distance riding and "butt" comfort ........

bmwlarry

bmwlarry

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I posted this in another forum in response to custom seats question and I thought it may be good to duplicate the response here.


I have had custom seats in the past on my BMW K1200lt and made coast to coast trips. I have to say that riding with an Airhawk is better. I ran a 970 mile day on my LT with an air hawk and it performed great! I "have no ass at all" and 60 miles hurts on my RT. The longest day I had on my 7,100+ mile spyderfest run was about 500 miles and my butt was fine all day. The seat keeps your bottom cool and if it rains, the water runs right off. A often forgotten this to consider is what you wear underneath your pants! Seriously! At the BMW rally two years ago, I bought a pair of LDComfort underpants. Yes, there are about $50 but what a difference! Cool, wicking and no seams what so ever. For the spyderfest run, I bought a second pair and I hand wash a pair every evening and have a fresh pair for the next morning. Try them out!

http://www.ldcomfort.com
 
Tried an Airhawk on a long trip. Ditched it after a few hundred miles.

Best solution I've found: Corbin.
 
My husband tried an Air Hawk on his motorcycle and he too ditched it after a few hundred miles. I wear Cycle Gear Heat Out Shorts under my riding pants or jeans they are pretty seamless and wick away sweat. At $9 a pair you can afford more than 2 pairs too.
 
Let me show you what I did to make a huge improvement to my time in the saddle. I found that after about 45 minutes, I had to get out of the saddle for a few minutes. This worked OK unless I'm on a long trip, especially with other riders who didn't like stopping so often for my fuel stops already. I found the key for me was to be able to relieve the pressure on my butt while still riding comfortably.

The first thing I did was get a Utopia driver's backrest. I've had them on all of my bikes since 2002, so knew what I was getting. in fact, my RT was the first one with a Utopia, as I worked directly with them to develop it (shipped them my saddle).

Next, I mounted the KewlMetal highway bars with Kuryakyn Mini ISO Boards down low and not far in front. You can see some pics (click on each to get a larger image) at this link: http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/a...p?albumid=1359

What I do is when I start to get TB (Tired Butt), I place my feet on the Kuryakyn pegs and stand up. This raises my butt maybe an inch or inch-and-a-half, just far enough to allow the blood and a little air to flow. Because I'm standing, there is no stress on my joints or muscles. I'm leaning against the Utopia backrest and can steer with either one or both hands. I can ride in this position for miles, plenty of time for the butt to get revitalized before sitting. By the time I need to stand again, I'm also looking for fuel.

This setup allows me to ride non-stop, from tank to tank, tank after tank, day after day. I have done a couple of 4,000 mile 10 day trips and would have been ready for an 11th day if I wasn't already home. Rode straight from Durango, CO to Oklahoma City in one day after the owner's Event last Summer - 782 miles that day in 90 & 100+ temps (end of June going through New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma).

Give this some thought. While every butt is different, this really works great for me.
 
The trick to Airhawks is to NOT inflate them to the maximum. Allowing some degree of "squish" helps. YBMV (your butt may vary)
 
asp125 said:
The trick to Airhawks is to NOT inflate them to the maximum. Allowing some degree of "squish" helps. YBMV (your butt may vary)
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Absolutely. Almost everyone puts too much air in and then doesn't like it. The "Right" amount of air is so little that you think it can't possibly work. Then it works great. Any more than that and you'll be moving around too much and not getting the pressure-point relief which is what they are all about.
 
gypsy_100 said:
Absolutely. Almost everyone puts too much air in and then doesn't like it. The "Right" amount of air is so little that you think it can't possibly work. Then it works great. Any more than that and you'll be moving around too much and not getting the pressure-point relief which is what they are all about.
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:agree: Deflate it until you butt just feels the seat below, then add a puff or two of air. If it is right, you can feel the seat if you shift your weight to one side, but not when you sit straight up. At this point there is little movement, and no feeling like you are riding a beach ball.
 
bmwlarry said:
Yes, there are about $50 but what a difference! Cool, wicking and no seams what so ever. For the spyderfest run, I bought a second pair and I hand wash a pair every evening and have a fresh pair for the next morning.
http://www.ldcomfort.com
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They look good and am tempted, but... $45 + 8 shipping makes these some very expensive unders !

Anyone else got an eye on some more reasonable options ?
 
SpyderAnn01 said:
My husband tried an Air Hawk on his motorcycle and he too ditched it after a few hundred miles. I wear Cycle Gear Heat Out Shorts under my riding pants or jeans they are pretty seamless and wick away sweat. At $9 a pair you can afford more than 2 pairs too.
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This one is a little cheaper.

J. D.
 
L D Comfort and Russell Day Long. :thumbup: Sometimes comfort has no price. BTW, I've had the LD Comfort for 4 years and wear them on every ride over 100 miles. You can wash them out in your motel room and they will dry overnight. I've never had monkey butt or a rash of any kind. Cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Wet them down when it's hot and open the vents in your jacket and it cools you down a lot. I wear one of their helmet liners and it keeps my head from sweating.
 
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I have the LD Comfort riding shorts too. They even work while soaking wet. I didn't care for the socks they sell. A bit tight on my feet. I use wool liner socks when wearing my Danner boots.
 
I just ordered a pair of LD Comfort shorts for me and the wife. When you hand wash them are they dry by morning?

JT
 
jthornton said:
I just ordered a pair of LD Comfort shorts for me and the wife. When you hand wash them are they dry by morning?

JT
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Yes, follow their instructions. Wash, roll up in a towel and hang to dry. Care should be on their website. I use a mild soap, actually baby shampoo, on mine when I travel.
 
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