Seeking Honest Feedback on Russell Daylong Custom Seats

[Peteoz]

Yup. I've definitely noticed that! I like what I'm reading so far.

Then you should "like" or "thank" some of the posts to let the posters know that their info has helped, Newbert :thumbup:

Pete

 

[rudym]

I have had two RDL seats

Ever since getting my Spyder earlier this year, I experience pain and cramping in my left hip when ryding. (I have some arthritis in that hip....) I've tried a number of adjustments and products to deal with it and, while they helped a bit, the problem persists. So, I'm considering ordering a Russell Daylong custom seat during the "off-season" (non-ryding) season this winter.

I contacted Russell Daylong and was told the following about whether they could address my specific issue:

The design of the stock seat is higher in the middle and lower on the sides.
This tends to separate/pull your hip bones apart causing pain over time. Our
seats are opposite that. Higher on the sides, lower in the middle. They are
designed to lift up on the outer part of your butt and take the weight off the
bones in the middle. The design should definitely solve your issue.

I'm not sure whether this analysis makes sense and whether that last sentence is just marketing hype in hopes of making a sale.

So, I'm seeking honest feedback (both positive and negative) from those of you who have ordered one of these seats:

1. What was the reason you bought one? (ie - what problem did you hope it would address?)
2. Did it resolve your problem to the extent that you hoped for?, and
3. If it DID NOT work out for you -- what did you do about getting another seat for your Spyder (since it was sacrificed to be modified by Russell)?
4. Any other issues to think about?

Thanks!

RDL seats are the best - however no seat can correct pain created by an arthritic hip - have you had any physical therapy for the hip? Any massage? Do daily stretches for the flexors and extensor muscles that affect your hip? Do you take any non steroidal anti inflamatories? Do you ice your hip 25 mins every night (never use heat). As a neuromuscular therapist I can assure you these things can be helpful and may even eliminate your pain. All that said, the RDL seat is the finest there is. IMO of course.

 

[rudym]

they call it an ACTIVATOR

At age 60 I had a left hip area that gave me problems sleeping on my left side and from getting comfortable while sitting. My doctor suggested physical therapy which only agitated the problem. Someone suggest the modern special chiropractor which has nothing to do with moving or adjusting bones. What fixed me almost immediately was sports tape therapy and a device called an integrator snapping tool?? My simple understanding is it snaps specific nerves near the spine which re-establishes correct communication to the brain. With the sports tape technology on my back and my brain being informed that it was communicating with the wrong muscle groups the results were almost instant. When I sat in my car on the way home the tape pulled on certain muscles and made me feel like I was sitting crooked when I was actually sitting correctly straight for the first time in many years. The snapping tool also fixed a nagging knot I had between the shoulder blades on my left side. This new sports tape technology and nerve ending communication is really cutting edge treatment

they call it an activator.

 

[wrb3004]

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Wayne, you just have to make sure that when you take the photos of you on your current seat, it is exactly the same model seat that you send to them for modifications. Russell took a stock F3 seat that I purchased in the US (to save shipping from Aus), and moved the seating back 2" and up 2" to give me the correct posture angle for my 38" inleg.

Pete

Thanks Pete. Was thinking about doing an RDL as a winter project.

 

[SpyderSteveFL]

As a matter of fact, I WAS at Spyderquest. Too bad that I didn't meet you.

Good to hear your feelings on the Russell and that it helped with your back problems. Do you feel that the seat itself helps your back problems, or do you feel it's the backrest that really addresses it?

Thanks!

I can't speak for the Russell as I have an Ultimate seat but I did want to say the backrest makes a HUGE difference. I wouldn't have any seat without the backrest. I'm sure the Russell is great and probably even better with the backrest.

 

[Peteoz]

I can't speak for the Russell as I have an Ultimate seat but I did want to say the backrest makes a HUGE difference. I wouldn't have any seat without the backrest. I'm sure the Russell is great and probably even better with the backrest.

Yeah, I couldn't agree more, Steve. Even on the RDL I am not quite as comfortable on a long trip without the backrest. Mind you, on the stock F3 seat I was uncomfortable after 30-45 minutes even WITH the backrest. :shocked:

Pete