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Old 12-29-10, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by FunkyStickman
These don't work well on traditional diamond-frame bikes. I have one on my chopper, but the crank is very far forward and the seat is very low, so the back of my thighs doesn't go low enough to rub on the front of the seat. They use these on Rans' line of "crank forward" bikes, and for good reason. It's like sitting on a sofa...
FunkyStickman nails it here; those saddles only make sense on crank-forward bikes, or when combined with a back rest on a 'bent. Otherwise they make great replacements for the worn-out seat on your lawn tractor.
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