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What saddle do you currently have? Is it listed at 'Unicycle.com'
(http://tinyurl.com/fg8)?

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I doubt it very much. The uni was purchased from www.sterlinghouse.co.uk
- you can see it here http://tinyurl.com/3uctr though my saddle looks
much flatter than the one shown in the pic. Mind you, the frame and
wheel are different to the uni shown!

Tim

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My KH measures 11 inches from front to back. You may want to loosen the
4 retaining bolts under the saddle and slide it forward on the slots if
your seatpost is slotted. This will angle the front of the saddle
slightly upward.

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timpent said:

*you can see it here http://tinyurl.com/3uctr*

Tim, that saddle looks OK as for size and curvature. You do know what is
front and what is back, don't you? The inset picture on your link
obviously shows the front on the right, but the large picture has the
front on the left - this may have confused you. The high side of the
seat is the front. The frame, tyre, cranks and pedals are directional
too and obviously all have to match.
* Frame: slit in seat tube, and seat post clamp are both on the back
* Tyre: may have arrow, alternatively if it has a V profile the point of
the V hits the ground first. If none, it doesn't matter.
* Cranks: often have an L and/or an R stamped on them
* Pedals: ditto.

From that picture it looks like you can change the seat angle at will
(loosen the bolt, change tilt, fasten bolt). So if you feel like
slipping off the front consistently, tilt it up some more. Krashin'
Kenny suggested that too, but I think he assumed a different seat post
than you actually have.

Hope this helps,
Klaas Bil

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Thanks Kenny and Klaas for your suggestions. As I mentioned in my
original post the photo does not show my actual uni - my saddle is
*much* flatter [1] than the one shown, hence why I'm probably slipping
off it. The seat isn't on bars [2] but I can move the post back 5mm
approx which may make a difference.

Tim

[1] Probably (I've stuck some additional foam onto it to make it more
comfortable) only 1" max of curvature ie. lowest point is 1" below the
highest point

[2] A baseplate with four bolt holes is welded to the top of the post -
these screw directly into the saddle. WIll this work with different
saddles?

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timpent said:

*Thanks Kenny and Klaas for your suggestions.

5mm approx which may make a difference.

[1] Probably (I've stuck some additional foam onto it to make it more
comfortable) only 1" max of curvature ie. lowest point is 1" below the
highest point

[2] A baseplate with four bolt holes is welded to the top of the post
- these screw directly into the saddle. WIll this work with different
saddles? *

It sounds as though your baseplate is slotted, so you shoud have some
adjustment there. If the holes in the baseplate are the same distance
apart in the front and back, most saddles will fit on it. If the 2 hlles
in the front are closer togehter than the 2 holes in the back, only a
Miyata saddle will fit on that seatpost. Just for reference, my KH
saddle has almost 2" of curvature.

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timpent said:

*As I mentioned in my original post the photo does not show my actual
uni - my saddle is much* flatter

OK I misread that, I thought it was only your frame and wheel that were
different.

Quoted message said:

IE. LOWEST POINT IS 1\" BELOW THE HIGHEST POINT

You mean below the line connecting the TWO highest points? That sounds
like too flat indeed.

Quoted message said:

*I can move the post back 5mm approx which may make a difference.*

Yes this may do the trick. Of course only if the baseplate is curved
(which it usually is), otherwise it would be a minor difference.

Quoted message said:

*WIll this work with different saddles? *

If the manufacturer has conformed to a standard: yes. Note that there
are two bolt patterns in existence, I think one for Miyata and one for
all others that have a four bolt design. Do a search for "bolt pattern"
and you will likely find the layout of the bolt holes. Kris Holm seats
are very good, especially if you want seat curvature!

Klaas Bil

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I think I'm going to have to invest in a KH - but the crazy thing is by
the time you include postage it's as much as the whole uni cost new! But
I'm hoping it'll make the whole riding experience much more enjoyable!

Tim

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timpent said:

*I think I'm going to have to invest in a KH - but the crazy thing is
by the time you include postage it's as much as the whole uni cost
new!*

It's not all that crazy. I don't know about the quality of this uni but
judging from the price you have to be careful with it or you'll break
it. In the latter event (well, in any case), you can reuse the KH seat
on your next uni*. So your use of the word "invest" was appropriate.
Moreover, you'll love it.

Klaas Bil

* If you call or e-mail Roger of unicycle.uk.com, you can most likely
order a new unicycle without a seat.

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Klaas Bil said:

** If you call or e-mail Roger of unicycle.uk.com, you can most likely
order a new unicycle without a seat. *

Thanks for the tip!

Tim

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