Sargent seat
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~Stef~ said:Ugly but practical, seems alot of money for a blow up cushion
You don't need the ugly bits of elastic to hold them on but I found them practical for getting on and off.
Yes, it does seem a lot of money for a blown up cushion until you try one...
They have a 'bet your ass it's good' promise so you can try it and return it if you don't think it's any good. How many of the other seats do that?
If it's just style you want spend the money on replacing the seat (although it seems like a lot of money for a jumbo car sponge wrapped in plastic
)If you want to spend less and have more comfort buy the airhawk.
This "blown up cushion" comes from technology developed for long term wheelchair users and completely eliminates pressure points which can't be claimed by any other seat or Gel pad.
I'm not a big one for making the bike look purdy but the kit has to work well (that's why I bought a GS!)
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Yes - the inner rubber bit with the air chambers is inside a washable (allegedly - I've never tried) cover.
The cover has a non-slip base so once you are on the bike the airhawk doesn't slip around at all. The reason for the elastic cord in the picture is that I kept kicking mine off the bike when I got on and off.
They don't need any pump or anything to inflate / deflate you just blow into the tube (but it won't take your license away if you've had one too many!)
I use them on top of the pannier when camping to make a comfy seat and they roll up to nothing with the air taken out so you can stash them in a pannier or carry them around with you when not on the bike.
The other big advantage is if (like me) you have more than one bike you just chuck the airhawk onto the bike you are using that day and off you go in perfect comfort.
The pic was taken when doing a 6000 miler in three weeks and I never got numb bum. Nor did my pillion.
You can get 10% off if you have one of the (free) GlobeBusters brochures...
The cover has a non-slip base so once you are on the bike the airhawk doesn't slip around at all. The reason for the elastic cord in the picture is that I kept kicking mine off the bike when I got on and off.
They don't need any pump or anything to inflate / deflate you just blow into the tube (but it won't take your license away if you've had one too many!)
I use them on top of the pannier when camping to make a comfy seat and they roll up to nothing with the air taken out so you can stash them in a pannier or carry them around with you when not on the bike.
The other big advantage is if (like me) you have more than one bike you just chuck the airhawk onto the bike you are using that day and off you go in perfect comfort.
The pic was taken when doing a 6000 miler in three weeks and I never got numb bum. Nor did my pillion.
You can get 10% off if you have one of the (free) GlobeBusters brochures...
Sargent seat arrived last week and I've been commuting to work with it fitted to the bike these last few days.
It's wider and more 'dished' than the original and the foam is that bit firmer too, making for a more comfortable perch. It is a little wide near the front but with it being a bit lower than the original it means I'm not losing out on my feet touching the ground.
Definitely a good purchase
It's wider and more 'dished' than the original and the foam is that bit firmer too, making for a more comfortable perch. It is a little wide near the front but with it being a bit lower than the original it means I'm not losing out on my feet touching the ground.
Definitely a good purchase
RocketJohn
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I have had a Sargent fitted since last year.. 10K miles later and its every bit as comfortable as it was new... 500 miles days feel like 50 with it... for an out of the box non-custom seat, its the one to get...
fredkat41
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Seat!!
Of you that have the lower adventurer seat do you find that your legs are a little more cramped. I am 6'1" and fit the high ADV seat ok height wise but I still have a few feet waving in the air scares on slopes. For this reason I was thinking of the lower seat.
Any comments?
Fred
Of you that have the lower adventurer seat do you find that your legs are a little more cramped. I am 6'1" and fit the high ADV seat ok height wise but I still have a few feet waving in the air scares on slopes. For this reason I was thinking of the lower seat.
Any comments?
Fred
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