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Major seat problems

yogibear · 2004-04-27T21:46:47+00:00

I'm new to unicycling and LOVE it! I started on a 20" Miyata that I picked up used for $30 and within a month was freemounting, turning, and going for short rides around the neighborhood! And then I broke the seat in half! I tried to order a new base from unicycle.com, but mine is a different size completely, so it looks like I'm going to need a new seat for it and will probably get a Schwinn style seat post to allow for more options. I had NO problems with comfort on that seat, although I never rode for more than 1/4 mile at a time on it. I also just purchased a United 26" for $49, but the seat is awful. Let's put it this way, ALL of my weight rests on my twigs and berries when riding it, so the only manageable technique is to squeeze the seat between my legs and ride with almost no weight on the seat. This obviously doesn't work very well and more than once have I felt pain between my legs that my future children are complaining about :eek: I'm 6'1" and 200lbs and not sure if that affects the seat choice at all? Looking at unicycle.com, it seems that I have two decent options for the replacement of my two seats: 1) Viscount for $24 or 2) Kris Holm for $48. What should I do? Keep in mind that if I bought 2 Kris Holm saddles and a seat post (to convert the Miyata), I would have spent more on seats than I did on the two unicycles! Maybe that's the thing to do, but maybe not? I suppose I could get a Viscount, try it out and maybe return it, but with shipping, it might end up being as expensive as the Kris Holm!? I'm looking forward to your answers, Pat in Boulder, CO -- yogibear ------------------------------------------------------------------------ yogibear's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6361 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/32114

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yogibear
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27 April 2004, 21:46 UTC #1

I'm new to unicycling and LOVE it! I started on a 20" Miyata that I
picked up used for $30 and within a month was freemounting, turning, and
going for short rides around the neighborhood! And then I broke the
seat in half! I tried to order a new base from unicycle.com, but mine
is a different size completely, so it looks like I'm going to need a new
seat for it and will probably get a Schwinn style seat post to allow for
more options. I had NO problems with comfort on that seat, although I
never rode for more than 1/4 mile at a time on it.
I also just purchased a United 26" for $49, but the seat is awful.
Let's put it this way, ALL of my weight rests on my twigs and berries
when riding it, so the only manageable technique is to squeeze the seat
between my legs and ride with almost no weight on the seat. This
obviously doesn't work very well and more than once have I felt pain
between my legs that my future children are complaining about :eek: I'm
6'1" and 200lbs and not sure if that affects the seat choice at all?
Looking at unicycle.com, it seems that I have two decent options for the
replacement of my two seats: 1) Viscount for $24 or 2) Kris Holm for
$48. What should I do? Keep in mind that if I bought 2 Kris Holm
saddles and a seat post (to convert the Miyata), I would have spent more
on seats than I did on the two unicycles! Maybe that's the thing to do,
but maybe not? I suppose I could get a Viscount, try it out and maybe
return it, but with shipping, it might end up being as expensive as the
Kris Holm!? I'm looking forward to your answers,
Pat in Boulder, CO
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zactor29
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27 April 2004, 22:05 UTC #2

Let me start off by saying that a good saddle can make all the
difference, not only from a comfort standpoint but a technical one as
well. I currently ride a KH saddle and can honestly say it is, without a
doubt, one of, if not the most, comfortable seat on the market. I've
ridden the Viscount and it isn't TOO bad but no comparrison to the KH,
not by a long shot. Not to mention the KH has a handle which will
undoubtedly come in useful as you progress as a rider. It all comes down
to how much you see fit to spend given the quality of your current
unicycles. Would you spend $10K for and awesome system in a $15K car?
Your call.
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yogibear
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27 April 2004, 22:59 UTC #3

My biggest concern is that my weight isn't resting on my testicles and
penis! Whether I'm comfortable or not is also important, but my current
seat puts all the weight there and it's just not possible to continue
riding under those conditions.
Is there a difference in seat geometry/size that would lead to that kind
of extreme discomfort, or is it mostly padding that makes a difference?
Should both of these seats be acceptible in this regard?
Thanks!
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john_childs
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27 April 2004, 23:32 UTC #4

Wear some snug fitting lycra style cycling shorts. The cycling shorts
will help keep you from sitting on your dangly bits. You can wear the
cycling shorts under regular shorts so you don't look so much like a
sausage.
Some larger riders prefer the shape of the 'Semcycle Deluxe saddle'
(http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=239) or the 'Viscount
saddle' (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=243). The
Semcycle and Viscount saddles have a flatter shape so the front of the
saddle doesn't constrict you as much up front. The KH saddle has a
deeper and shorter shape that can cause some constriction issues up
front for larger riders.
Try a Viscount and see if that shape works better for you. The bumpers
on the Viscount have a habit of falling off because the screws don't
hold them on well enough. You can get larger sheet metal screws at a
local hardware store or you can get the replacement screws from
'Unicycle.com' (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=640).
The Viscounts also have a reputation for being rather firm. Some
Viscounts are more firm than others. It may be because of the way the
cover is glued on that causes some to be more firm than others. Ask
Unicycle.com to find you a squishy one. There is quite a bit of
variability in the squishiness of different Viscount saddles.
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