Making it mine - Page 2

AZRider · 06-14-2015, 11:38 PM

I also added a gel seat pad that was on sale at Cycle Gear for $50. I don't have enough riding time yet to post a report, but initial impressions are positive. Size is medium.

Weldangrind · 06-15-2015, 11:05 AM

That Garmin is a good size, and I like the idea of that gel pad also.

Many of our members over the years have had good luck with this gel cover: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-AT...ector/16777864

Adjuster · 06-15-2015, 11:27 AM

I have owned the WalMart Coleman for around 6 months. The color is fading a little bit but it appears to be very high quality with no indications of wearing out. Something you sit on needs to be very tough in construction and this pad is holding up very well. To be honest I fully expected the stitching or the straps to fail but so far no problems at all. Pretty comfortable to sit on as a bonus.

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SpudRider · 06-15-2015, 12:59 PM

Your location for the RAM ball is very creative.

Also, thanks for posting the good review of the gel seat pad from Cycle Gear. Those are two, very nice modifications.

AZRider · 06-15-2015, 10:22 PM

A quick update. I went for a 250 mile ride over freeway, side roads and and a bunch of dirt and graded gravel with over 8 hours in the saddle. The verdict is, I'm very satisfied with the pad. It's a couple of notches down from the custom Ultimate seats on my Valk and Spyder, but way better than the standard seat. It's a keeper until a custom seat is available.

woodlandsprite · 06-15-2015, 11:12 PM

all that riding and no pretty photos?

I imagine you were too hot to want to stop

I'm having a hard time thinking about gearing up fully to go for a ride with the temps reaching for 110F

Glad to hear that seat is a good add!

JTHSPACE · 06-16-2015, 08:50 AM

I bought some body armour that consists of shoulder, elbow, forearm, chest and back hard pads all joined together on a mesh vest. Hard to see the mesh in the photo, With a long armed t-shirt underneth, you get a fair bit of cooling through the mesh.

Jeff

alex_in_az · 06-16-2015, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by woodlandsprite

all that riding and no pretty photos?

I imagine you were too hot to want to stop

I'm having a hard time thinking about gearing up fully to go for a ride with the temps reaching for 110F

Glad to hear that seat is a good add!

it's not so bad as long as you keep moving and are covered up enough. I have an 8 mile each way commute to work, it's perfect in the morning and in the evening it's bearable as long as I keep my visor down.

AZRider · 06-16-2015, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by woodlandsprite

all that riding and no pretty photos?

I imagine you were too hot to want to stop

I'm having a hard time thinking about gearing up fully to go for a ride with the temps reaching for 110F

I posted pics in the ride report section, hope you like them.

I have a cool vest, but this time I used a cool towel around my neck and it worked well. Essentially, a cool towel is a synthetic chamois for drying vehicles and is the same material used for camping and swimming towels. Available at your local Walmart, it is highly absorbent and keeps your neck cool.

SpudRider · 06-16-2015, 01:31 PM

Thanks for posting the tip on the synthetic chamois, George.

Weldangrind · 06-17-2015, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by AZRider

I have a cool vest, but this time I used a cool towel around my neck and it worked well.

Great tip on the synthetic chamois, George. What is a cool vest?

AZRider · 06-17-2015, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Great tip on the synthetic chamois, George. What is a cool vest?

It's a specially constructed vest that has absorption beads built into it. You dunk it in water for several minutes to allow the beads to soak up the water, gently squeeze out the excess, then put it on under your jacket. Great in dry, hot climates, but no good in high humidity as it works on evaporation principles. Joe Rocket and several other manufacturers have them from around $35. Here in Arizona they're a godsend.

Weldangrind · 06-18-2015, 01:45 AM

I've never heard of that. Probably because I live on the Wet Coast.

SpudRider · 06-18-2015, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

I've never heard of that. Probably because I live on the Wet Coast.

You probably would have enjoyed wearing a cool vest on the trip to Bonneville Speed Week in August.

I might get one myself.

woodlandsprite · 06-18-2015, 12:00 PM

I've heard good things about LD Comfort layers - they are on the pricy end, but with temps hitting 115, I'm thinking I better get out my wallet if I want to spend time on my bike this summer :P

06-15-2015, 11:05 AM	#17
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That Garmin is a good size, and I like the idea of that gel pad also. Many of our members over the years have had good luck with this gel cover: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-AT...ector/16777864 __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-15-2015, 12:59 PM	#19
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Your location for the RAM ball is very creative. Also, thanks for posting the good review of the gel seat pad from Cycle Gear. Those are two, very nice modifications. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-15-2015, 10:22 PM	#20
AZRider Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 267	A quick update. I went for a 250 mile ride over freeway, side roads and and a bunch of dirt and graded gravel with over 8 hours in the saddle. The verdict is, I'm very satisfied with the pad. It's a couple of notches down from the custom Ultimate seats on my Valk and Spyder, but way better than the standard seat. It's a keeper until a custom seat is available. __________________ George 2016 CanAm Spyder F3-L
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06-16-2015, 08:50 AM	#22
JTHSPACE Join Date: May 2015 Location: Cambridge, England Posts: 140	I bought some body armour that consists of shoulder, elbow, forearm, chest and back hard pads all joined together on a mesh vest. Hard to see the mesh in the photo, With a long armed t-shirt underneth, you get a fair bit of cooling through the mesh. Jeff __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Riding bikes for over 40 years Honda C50 / SS50 / CB125 / CB250 Velocettes (various) Piaggio's / Honda's / Yamaha's Raptor . . . . the List Goes On . . . .
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06-16-2015, 01:31 PM	#25
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the tip on the synthetic chamois, George. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-15-2015, 11:27 AM	#18
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	I have owned the WalMart Coleman for around 6 months. The color is fading a little bit but it appears to be very high quality with no indications of wearing out. Something you sit on needs to be very tough in construction and this pad is holding up very well. To be honest I fully expected the stitching or the straps to fail but so far no problems at all. Pretty comfortable to sit on as a bonus. /
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06-15-2015, 11:12 PM	#21
woodlandsprite Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 366	all that riding and no pretty photos? I imagine you were too hot to want to stop I'm having a hard time thinking about gearing up fully to go for a ride with the temps reaching for 110F Glad to hear that seat is a good add!
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06-18-2015, 01:45 AM	#28
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I've never heard of that. Probably because I live on the Wet Coast. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-18-2015, 12:00 PM	#30
woodlandsprite Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 366	I've heard good things about LD Comfort layers - they are on the pricy end, but with temps hitting 115, I'm thinking I better get out my wallet if I want to spend time on my bike this summer :P
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