Sargent Seat on 12GS... Again...

[Jonny_L]

Hi folks, another Sargent thread I know, but this one's a bit different.

I got my seat through the other day, and I'm having issues
I've put maybe 100 miles on it so far, but after about 30 mins riding I'm getting really sore cheeks - sorry to be graphic - right on the line where my buttocks stop and my legs begin. It seems to be the point where the most pressure is on the seat.
I've tried it with various types of underwear and all is the same.
Thing is, the Sargent seat I had on my old bike was bang on perfect, and I've been raving about it on here in the past, so I'm not sure what to do next.

I've noticed the vinyl tends to crease at the sides (the textured part) when I'm sitting on it, which isn't where the pain is, but not far off, and it's making me think if that was tighter the seat would be more comfy.

Just wondering if anyone elses creases up a bit there or if mine's just not been put together properly? Or for that matter if anyone else has had a similar problem? Maybe it just needs wearing in more?

I dunno, I'm quite worried as I've not got long enough to order another one before my 5000 mile trip, and that'd hurt like hell .

 

[Wapping]

Hi folks, another Sargent thread I know, but this one's a bit different.

I got my seat through the other day, and I'm having issues
I've put maybe 100 miles on it so far, but after about 30 mins riding I'm getting really sore cheeks - sorry to be graphic - right on the line where my buttocks stop and my legs begin. It seems to be the point where the most pressure is on the seat.
I've tried it with various types of underwear and all is the same.
Thing is, the Sargent seat I had on my old bike was bang on perfect, and I've been raving about it on here in the past, so I'm not sure what to do next.

I've noticed the vinyl tends to crease at the sides (the textured part) when I'm sitting on it, which isn't where the pain is, but not far off, and it's making me think if that was tighter the seat would be more comfy.

Just wondering if anyone elses creases up a bit there or if mine's just not been put together properly? Or for that matter if anyone else has had a similar problem? Maybe it just needs wearing in more?

I dunno, I'm quite worried as I've not got long enough to order another one before my 5000 mile trip, and that'd hurt like hell .

Mine, on 1200GS, has been faultless. 5K on Steptoe's Moroccan dash, no problem. Doesn't seem to crease, there again I am not you. They are not cheap, so probably best to try to sort it out or go for a refund. I may be able to help.

(1) I am near Tower Bridge (not a million miles away from Guidford) and have to be in all day Saturday morning (28 April) waiting for John Lewis to turn up. If you want to have a look to compare, send me a PM.

(2) If it's the seat (and mine is no better) I have an Airhawk (good condition) you can try / buy for, let's say, 1/3 off list.

 

[Jonny_L]

Wapping, thanks mate, you have PM