Another "why?" question...

Because unicycle design is still catching up with itself. Todays handles
developed out of seat bumpers. Even the bumpers have only been around
since 1980 on the earliest models (that I'm aware of).

But you are right. Now that we're yanking up and leaning down on our
seats constantly, we're not only ripping up the seats, we're breaking
posts as well. What we need is a universal unicycle seat post design,
with a horizontal top tube (that runs front to back). The saddle would
clamp onto that. Hopefully those top tubes can be made in a standardized
diameter to make this easier!

Then, saddles won't need to be nearly as beefy and rigid, because we'll
only be sitting on them (like bike seats), not trying to rip them off
the cycle. The top bar can than have various types of handle extend out
the front. Also you can clamp on a brake mount, lights, computer, small
under-seat bags, or whatever you want.

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The reason handles are attached to the saddle not the frame (despite
the strength problems) is that you need to adjust the handle height when
you adjust the saddle height
like when you change to a different length crank you often gotta change
the saddle height
So is convenient to have the handle attached to the seat

I guess what you need is a handle attached to the frame whose height can
be adjusted, and it needs to be able to absorb shock when dropped so it
don't transfer the impact to the frame

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johnfoss said:

*. What we need is a universal unicycle seat post design, with a
horizontal top tube (that runs front to back). The saddle would clamp
onto that. Hopefully those top tubes can be made in a standardized
diameter to make this easier!
*

I really like the idea ... I would like to try a seat that could be
positionned a little further from the post's axle ... may be I imagine
things , may be it's not convenient but I feel I should try (I
constantly feel better when I seat further back).

bear

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wobbling bear said:

*I really like the idea ... I would like to try a seat that could be
positionned a little further from the post's axle ... may be I
imagine things , may be it's not convenient but I feel I should try (I
constantly feel better when I seat further back).
*

If you feel better sitting further back, you might want to try an angle
adaptor and tilt the seat. I think it should have the same effect, as
the angle the frame is at doesn't make a major difference to the ride.

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joemarshall said:

*If you feel better sitting further back, you might want to try an
angle adaptor and tilt the seat. I think it should have the same
effect, as the angle the frame is at doesn't make a major difference
to the ride.

Joe *

I already have an angle adaptor but I feel like sitting nearly out of my
seat (that is: I just seat to the back of my seat and would like to sit
further back ... if possible)

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