is there a comfortable seat?

Many of us like 'KH Seats' (http://tinyurl.com/2k2jz)

tomshank said:

*I have a question about riding comfort as I sit here in pain after a
unicycling sesion last night. I have an old 24" Schwinn, and now a
torker giraffe. The Schwinn is really uncomfortable to ride on for
more than 30 minutes or so, and the Torker is slightly more
comfortable, but I have not ridden it for 30 minutes without
dismounting...

anyway, I am wondering if there really are seats out there that are
not painful for riding long distances and/or doing trials stuff.

Are the endurance M'uni riders out there comfortable, and could
someone recommend a non-crotch-killing seat that doesn't cost a
fortune (<$100) ? (Am I too cheap?).

By the way, do people generally wear some sort of crotch protection
such as a strap or supportive biking pants, etc... while riding?

Painfully yours,
Tom *

'KH Seats' (http://tinyurl.com/2k2jz)

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I had the same problem with my crotch but after a while I just got used
to it. Give it a month at most, and you'll be fine.

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Even when I ride every day for weeks, I still have to do major adjusting
once I mount to get comfortable. Freemounting is ok from a standstill,
but how do you do a suicide or rolling mount and maintain your...

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Quoted message said:

I had the same problem with my crotch but after a while I just >got

used

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to it. Give it a month at most, and you'll be fine.

Quoted message said:

David

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If you are still having problems after a while, try using an air seat.
I don't have one because I don't think I need one. There are lots of
people here who use them and can give you tips on how to make them.

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if you really want to get comfortable get a good seat, get some
professional bike pants (then you only have to adjust yourself once)
face the issue on more then one frount and it will be solved. i rekon
the miyata seats are pretty good, for what your doing the kh seat is
most likely better, with a seat and bike pants it might cost you over
100 usd but "some things" are worth protecting

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Air saddle conversions are the way to go. They are unbelieveably
comfortable for long rides. You can do a search for some posts showing a
couple of different styles that I made. If I have time later, I'll try
to post a link to some of those old threads

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I'm a bit confused. When i first read this thread I thought it was
talking about chafing in the inner thighs. I didn't know it was about
protecting yourself. My only tip for that is when you get on push the
seat back and then pull it forward. That puts "it" up front, not
underneath.

Tomshank,
Thats partly why its called a suicide mount. You just do it and hope for
the best.

David

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tomshank said:

*By the way, do people generally wear some sort of crotch protection
such as a strap or supportive biking pants, etc... while riding?
*

I always wear snug fitting cycling shorts when I ride. They keep the
dangly bits from getting sat on and they minimize chafing. I usually
wear the cycling shorts under a loose fitting outer short.

Find a good pair of padded cycling shorts. They make riding much more
comfortable. Cycling shorts are designed to be worn next to the skin.
You don't wear underwear under them.

Many of the new padded cycling shorts have a pad with ridges and
channels or even a smooth corduroy like pattern on the pad. Those fancy
new style pads don't work well for unicycling. They work well for
bikes, but on a unicycle they cause chafing. Look for a pair of shorts
with a smooth pad with no ridges.

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do yourself a favour

GET A KH SEAT i havnt ever used anything more comfy at all

it'l leave you daisy fresh!

yipee!

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i have a new torker lx and i think the seat is fairly comfy. i was
looking at the kh seats......it looks to me that the pad is a bit bigger
on the kh seat than on the torker......is that the only difference
between them as far as comfort goes?

i was also thinking about an air seat conversion for my torker seat but
i think they are kinda spendy......most if my riding is going to be Muni
so i think it could be a good envestment.

what do you recomend a kh seat or a air seat conversion for my torker?

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KH seats suck,
ive gone through 6 this year because they just fall apart. Plus they
suck for seat out hopping ( very uncomphortable) . I got a viscount with
a reeder handle and put on air seat conversion on it. Works awesome
cause i can use it on my 20 and 24 for trials and Muni.

justin.

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unibrow said:

*KH seats suck,
ive gone through 6 this year because they just fall apart.

justin. *

I think i'd stop buying them after 2 or 3.

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i think u should stay to the topic.

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john_childs said:

*
I always wear snug fitting cycling shorts when I ride.

...Find a good pair of padded cycling shorts. They make riding much
more comfortable. Cycling shorts are designed to be worn next to the
skin. You don't wear underwear under them...*

IMHO this is an absolute must, especially for rides of more than 30
minutes. Start with this. The only time I don't wear cycle shorts is for
rides of less than 5 minutes. The torker seat, at least, will be fine. I
can't speak for the Schwinn. Don't know.
Also, I cannot ride the giraffe for as long as other unis. I think I sit
heavier in the saddle and don't resituate much. That thing can get away
from me quick. However, we regularly ride multi-hours on MUni and 29er
(KH seat on each). But I always wear the padded cycle girdle.

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john_childs said:

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I always wear snug fitting cycling shorts when I ride. They keep the
dangly bits from getting sat on and they minimize chafing. *

I think this is a classic description..... "the dangly bits".

Make me smile! :p

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The first thing to keep in mind is that seat comfort is a very personal
thing. It's not only about what fits your crotch the best, which is not
the same for all of us, but what's most comfortable to you for the type
of riding you do. This will be very different between a freestyler, a
Trials rider, and a guy who cranks out 20+ miles with little or no
stopping.

What that means is that your mileage may vary. For each major brand of
seat out there (not necessarily counting the cheap ones), there is
someone who thinks it's the most comfortable.

That said, the general consensus of this board is that air seats are the
most comfortable. That could be air on a Miyata base or other type,
though I think the Miyata-based ones are the most common.

But air seats are either pricey to buy, or a bit of work to make. I've
made some and it's pretty easy, but you do have to dismantle the entire
seat and be willing to experiment a little.

If you don't want to do any work, I think the consensus of this board is
also that the most comfortable non-air seat you can buy is the KH. Nice
and kushy! I use both. I believe my air seat was the more comfortable
one on the 24 Hours of Adrenaline ride I did this weekend. I used two
different cycles, one with a brand new KH seat and the other with a
carbon-based air seat with Roach cover. The air was better but both were
fine. I rode the 10 mile loop three times.

Depending how old your Schwinn is, the foam inside the vinyl cover may
have deteriorated. Our old ones used to turn to powder eventually. That
may contribute to the problems with that seat.

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johnfoss

thanks for that great information about seats.....i found it to be very
helpful.
thanks again
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Thanks everyone for the helpful comments and suggestions.

The "dangly bits" may be saved, yet. 🙂
what a great term.

Tom

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