Seat recommendation?
12-19-19 | 07:57 AM
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Seat recommendation?
I am new to the cruiser bikes and was wondering what would be the most comfortable seat, I just ordered a Felt Bixby 7 speed cruiser and I know like most bikes the seat will have to be replaced for a more comfortable one.
12-19-19 | 09:32 AM
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Because we all have different shaped bottoms there not one most comfortable seat for all of us. The only thing I would advise is buy a leather eat as they will shape itself to your bottom over time. Roger
Last edited by rhenning; 12-20-19 at 09:08 AM.
12-19-19 | 11:31 AM
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OEM cruiser saddles are often pretty decent, especially Felt. Ones with double coil springs and a concave cushion seem to work best for me (on cruisers)
Give your saddle a chance. Play with the rotational angle to get a good position.
Give your saddle a chance. Play with the rotational angle to get a good position.
Last edited by restlessswind; 12-19-19 at 11:45 AM.
12-19-19 | 08:45 PM
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Looking at the Felt, any cruiser with some beefy springs in the seat should be pretty comfortable and that one has them. Ride it a bit and see how it feels. There are a ton of "cruiser" seats out there but give yours a shot first.
12-20-19 | 08:04 AM
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Some cruiser saddles are crap, but that Felt seat/saddle looks pretty good from here. I'd put in several hours of seat time to let my rear get used to the saddle or the seat break in to my rear and see how it works before moving on to something else.
Unless you just want an upgrade, that's perfectly understandable too.
12-20-19 | 11:41 AM
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12-20-19 | 01:13 PM
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12-23-19 | 11:44 AM
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Get a brooks...Once it’s broken in it will be the most comfortable saddle ever...and you will have it for years...
12-23-19 | 03:38 PM
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Bikes: There is always room for one more.
The only problem I had with my stock cruiser saddle was that it became very uncomfortable after 45 minutes or so. It was just too wide and chafed the insides of my legs. I'm accustomed to much narrower saddles.
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09-22-20 | 06:58 AM
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