Originally Posted by nightfly
Mine looks exactly like that. In fact it's a champion special as well which I trimmed though it's not tied.
It's not the (non existent) flaps that are causing the problem. It's more along the front edge of the metal supports just in front of that edge rivet. I can feel that underlying metal edge through the leather which just barely covers it if that makes sense. I guess I could try filing the front of the support down, but it sorta gives the seat it's shape. Might be worth a shot.
I guess I'd like a seat that becomes narrow more radically in front of that front rivet so it gets out of the way of my thigh when I'm leaning forward.
Are you talking about the curved metal support at the back of the seat? If so, it sounds like maybe you cut too much leather away, but more importantly sounds like maybe your seat is just a touch too far forward. If it's already slid back as far as your seatpost will allow, try a seatpost with a bit more setback, or barring that, maybe a longer stem.