BoilerAnimal
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Got my new Utopia backrest delivered Saturday morning and I wasted no time getting it installed! The instructions that came with it and the videos on their website were pretty easy to follow without any problems. I had been going over them and familiarizing myself with what had to be done in preparation for the big event.
The hardest part was taking the seat off and putting it back on. Even that was a piece of cake. I've accumulated a very good supply of tools over my lifetime and it really helps to have exactly what you need to do a job successfully.
Due to the weather and a pesky thing called work, I didn't get a chance to try it out other than to sit on it. But today was another story. While we only rode about 70 miles, the difference was very noticeable!
The backache that usually started in at about 30 miles never even started. It never got really bad until about 150 miles, but it was something that made a long ride a little less enjoyable than it should have been.
I still need to find the best adjustment for me but I have it pretty close. I need to have it fairly far forward because of arthritis in my elbows that keeps me from straightening my arms completely. That is what made longer rides a little more taxing than I liked but I do believe that is going to change now!
It doesn't interfere with my wife's seating on our Spyder but she does have to be a little more careful about getting on and off. That is really the only downside to it and I think it is well worth the small inconvenience for her!
Now I think we need to start planning a trip to Yoder's restaurant in Arthur, IL for some of their great food!
The hardest part was taking the seat off and putting it back on. Even that was a piece of cake. I've accumulated a very good supply of tools over my lifetime and it really helps to have exactly what you need to do a job successfully.
Due to the weather and a pesky thing called work, I didn't get a chance to try it out other than to sit on it. But today was another story. While we only rode about 70 miles, the difference was very noticeable!
The backache that usually started in at about 30 miles never even started. It never got really bad until about 150 miles, but it was something that made a long ride a little less enjoyable than it should have been.
I still need to find the best adjustment for me but I have it pretty close. I need to have it fairly far forward because of arthritis in my elbows that keeps me from straightening my arms completely. That is what made longer rides a little more taxing than I liked but I do believe that is going to change now!
It doesn't interfere with my wife's seating on our Spyder but she does have to be a little more careful about getting on and off. That is really the only downside to it and I think it is well worth the small inconvenience for her!
Now I think we need to start planning a trip to Yoder's restaurant in Arthur, IL for some of their great food!
