Ew my seat smells, what do I do?
07-17-04, 10:36 AM
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Ew my seat smells, what do I do?
While I was moving my seat foward a little, I took a wiff of the stock seat on my 02' OCR2 and holy cow it smells like a moldy old gym locker room. What can I do?
07-17-04, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
While I was moving my seat foward a little, I took a wiff of the stock seat on my 02' OCR2 and holy cow it smells like a moldy old gym locker room. What can I do?
07-17-04, 12:03 PM
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Take a shower BEFORE you ride??
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07-17-04, 01:43 PM
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I wouldn't do anything. It ll smell again after a few rides. Think about it. It bathes in your crack sweat. What does it matter ? Who's gonna be sniffing your saddle ?
07-17-04, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by snowboarder999
I wouldn't do anything. It ll smell again after a few rides. Think about it. It bathes in your crack sweat. What does it matter ? Who's gonna be sniffing your saddle ?
07-17-04, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by snowboarder999
I wouldn't do anything. It ll smell again after a few rides. Think about it. It bathes in your crack sweat. What does it matter ? Who's gonna be sniffing your saddle ?
Worst. Thread. Ever.
07-17-04, 05:59 PM
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The old ass sweat aroma of your saddle is an aquired taste. I would suggest sniffing it for long periods of time after each ride until you get used to it, then it won't bother you anymore.
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Man, the worst part about this thread is that I almost, ALMOST, went over to my bike to sniff the seat. I don't know if I can hold myself back. In fact... Hmmm, smells like roses to me 
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LOL, I thought the thread about the chain hanger was the funniest, But this one gets 1st place in my book now...
Why slvoid, why would you want to sniff your seat in the first place??
What in the world were you thinking?
WHY, WHY,WHY???? ROTFLMAO LOL
Why slvoid, why would you want to sniff your seat in the first place??
What in the world were you thinking?
WHY, WHY,WHY???? ROTFLMAO LOL
07-17-04, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
While I was moving my seat foward a little, I took a wiff of the stock seat on my 02' OCR2 and holy cow it smells like a moldy old gym locker room. What can I do?
07-17-04, 08:54 PM
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It's entirely possible that your seat doesn't smell as bad as you think. Relatively speaking, of course.
I suggest you go to a place where there are many used bicycles parked, such as a university or a large city where bike messengers ply their trade. Spend hours carefully sniffing seats until you feel you've taken a fair sampling and are ready to reach a conclusion.
I'm betting you will be relieved to find your seat is not nearly as smelly as you feared.
I suggest you go to a place where there are many used bicycles parked, such as a university or a large city where bike messengers ply their trade. Spend hours carefully sniffing seats until you feel you've taken a fair sampling and are ready to reach a conclusion.
I'm betting you will be relieved to find your seat is not nearly as smelly as you feared.
07-17-04, 08:59 PM
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"everyone loves their own brand..." "Ewww...it smells like carrots and throw-up....and hot sick ass" AHAHHAH! I think Fat Bastard definatly sums up your problems here....
07-17-04, 09:02 PM
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LOL ok I should have never posted this to you people. 
a) I DO wear shorts so I'm not sitting on the bike on my naked butt.
b) I had the bike upright so I had to get real close to the seat with my head upside down to look at the markings to reposition it.
c) I do show before I ride.
d) I know how to wipe.
e) I wear gel shorts and the solid layer of gel as I understand it is vapor impermeable.
f) Just for the comments that I've been getting, I hope I've secretly inspired you all to take a wiff of your seats and that you all get knocked back by it.
a) I DO wear shorts so I'm not sitting on the bike on my naked butt.
b) I had the bike upright so I had to get real close to the seat with my head upside down to look at the markings to reposition it.
c) I do show before I ride.
d) I know how to wipe.
e) I wear gel shorts and the solid layer of gel as I understand it is vapor impermeable.
f) Just for the comments that I've been getting, I hope I've secretly inspired you all to take a wiff of your seats and that you all get knocked back by it.
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Originally Posted by bianchi_rider
LOL, I thought the thread about the chain hanger was the funniest, But this one gets 1st place in my book now...
Why slvoid, why would you want to sniff your seat in the first place??
What in the world were you thinking?
WHY, WHY,WHY???? ROTFLMAO LOL
Why slvoid, why would you want to sniff your seat in the first place??
What in the world were you thinking?
WHY, WHY,WHY???? ROTFLMAO LOL
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Originally Posted by timmhaan
hey - are you still showering with your bike? (remember that thread?) if so, the moisture may create a slight mildew problem. probably not, but just a thought...
07-17-04, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
While I was moving my seat foward a little, I took a wiff of the stock seat on my 02' OCR2 and holy cow it smells like a moldy old gym locker room. What can I do?
07-17-04, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by snowboarder999
It bathes in your crack sweat.
I 'spose that's one good thing about a smooth-finished seat like my Avocet. Any... um... moisture wipes right off.
Maybe we should all be "riding on the rivets" as Phil Ligget says...
07-17-04, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
While I was moving my seat foward a little, I took a wiff of the stock seat on my 02' OCR2 and holy cow it smells like a moldy old gym locker room. What can I do?
humm.. perhaps change a new seat.. or... better yet, don't sweat too much on ur arse. actually u should take ur seat with seat post off and then leave it in the sun after ur ride... u know.. kinda like how chinese people would take their thick blankets out into the sun and put it on the chair to let it air out.
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Originally Posted by slvoid
While I was moving my seat foward a little, I took a wiff of the stock seat on my 02' OCR2 and holy cow it smells like a moldy old gym locker room. What can I do?