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Thanks. That's a great help. I'm about 220 as well, but minus a few years and have ridden about 300 miles over the last couple months, so I've found that commitment. Yes, I've found that things toughen up after a while. But after I bruised my sack recently, I felt that action was necessary. Upon research, I found people recommending "get a cutout". So I grabbed the one with the highest ratings. But yes, it's rather wide. I think it's supposed to be spring-loaded, but so far, haven't been able to notice.
That makes complete sense about the legs needing to go 'round; sounds like the problem I run into. I still have the receipt; it's (the seat) still in pristine condition. I spent a couple days fitting & testing. Maybe I'll take it for a ride before I make that call.
I'll look into those tires. But my point in using a mountain bike, is for the sure-footedness. If I had it to choose again, I'd get another mountain bike; I'll accept a certain amount of compromise. In sharing the country roads with cars, I'm flirting with gravel on the sides and I just like that security. Even with what I've got, I managed to get thrown one day entering the driveway. Coming in hot & on the brakes... Looking down at my time... a little bit of gravel... entering at an angle... Somehow I was ok and rode again that evening. Figured "I'd better get that ride in before I feel it tomorrow". Thought (going down) that was gonna be real bad.
Ugh, high of 54F today, but wind only 8MPH (yeah, I'm a puss). Maybe I'll see if I can get that ride in.
Thanks again