My Gtech Sport ebike

[weeksy]

mate, it's not the seat, it's your arse... simple as that. Bikes only get comfortable after time in the saddle, no matter how lovely a seat it'll still be shite after 30 mins if only riding once a week.

[lostboy]

mate, it's not the seat, it's your arse... simple as that. Bikes only get comfortable after time in the saddle, no matter how lovely a seat it'll still be shite after 30 mins if only riding once a week.

That. Although having the right saddle helps a LOT.

And armchair saddles don't work. But non-cyclists/returning cyclists don't want to believe that something that looks like it has no padding works - but it works because they're designed to work with your sit bones - not all the padding around them!

[Taipan]

Thanks Chaps, although the Gtech seat is changed by a lot of owners and generally criticised for being uncomfortable? I'll see where I am after some more saddle time...

[Taipan]

Had to fix some fence panel brackets yesterday. The house was about 2-3 miles away, so I bunged my tools in a backpack and cycled there. First time I've been on the bike since fitting the new seat and stem riser etc. Seat was certainly more comfortable but I could still do with the bars being higher, but still a big improvement. I beat the big hill again too so was feeling a might pleased with myself. I did find out a bizarre thing though, I can't stand up and pedal like I did when I was a kid! Completely lose my balance and nearly wobbled off each time I tried!

[weeksy]

Had to fix some fence panel brackets yesterday. The house was about 2-3 miles away, so I bunged my tools in a backpack and cycled there. First time I've been on the bike since fitting the new seat and stem riser etc. Seat was certainly more comfortable but I could still do with the bars being higher, but still a big improvement. I beat the big hill again too so was feeling a might pleased with myself. I did find out a bizarre thing though, I can't stand up and pedal like I did when I was a kid! Completely lose my balance and nearly wobbled off each time I tried!

You may be carrying a little more weight since when you were a kid.... and be old!

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Had to fix some fence panel brackets yesterday. The house was about 2-3 miles away, so I bunged my tools in a backpack and cycled there. First time I've been on the bike since fitting the new seat and stem riser etc. Seat was certainly more comfortable but I could still do with the bars being higher, but still a big improvement. I beat the big hill again too so was feeling a might pleased with myself. I did find out a bizarre thing though, I can't stand up and pedal like I did when I was a kid! Completely lose my balance and nearly wobbled off each time I tried!

It's something I find tricky, it just takes practice

[Mussels]

Had to fix some fence panel brackets yesterday. The house was about 2-3 miles away, so I bunged my tools in a backpack and cycled there. First time I've been on the bike since fitting the new seat and stem riser etc. Seat was certainly more comfortable but I could still do with the bars being higher, but still a big improvement. I beat the big hill again too so was feeling a might pleased with myself. I did find out a bizarre thing though, I can't stand up and pedal like I did when I was a kid! Completely lose my balance and nearly wobbled off each time I tried!

Get a proper saddle and raise it to the proper height.
I tried a 'comfort' saddle or two when I was commuting 30 miles a day. The pressure points were in the wrong place and I found thin racer type saddles much more comfortable for long rides.

[Taipan]

Dual battery set up! 10 mile ride today so I shouldn’t need it, but just in case...



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[Mr Moofo]

If it is not a personal question, how is your arse?

[Taipan]

If it is not a personal question, how is your arse?

Lol. Not even tight about being uncomfortable, so I guess the new seat is doing it’s job!