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Posted by Zoar
- August 17, 2016, 11:17:49 AMQuote from: Troll on August 16, 2016, 18:59:07 PMAgreed. My seat is comfortable and I have no complaints.Everybody's butt is different...My stock solo is quite comfortable, up to, and including 850 miles days.
All good on the eastern front!
Posted by Troll
- August 16, 2016, 18:59:07 PMEverybody's butt is different...My stock solo is quite comfortable, up to, and including 850 miles days.
Posted by OR Seedman
- August 16, 2016, 14:53:26 PMActually...my spreading ryegrasses only need to be mowed every 10 days to two weeks...even in the summer under irrigation...they don't grow as much vertically (vertically challenged...LOL) and are 2-3 time thicker than regular ryegrass turf...even lower maintenance than tall fescues, of which we are the pioneers of the dwarf types...
Anyway, once I find a cushion that I like (both looks and comfort), I will post a review....I just wonder why the stock solo seats look so comfortable, but are such a disappointment on longer rides....must use standard cushion foam or something...
Posted by Zoar
- August 16, 2016, 12:03:54 PMQuote from: OR_Seedman on August 15, 2016, 18:11:16 PMVery cool! Thanks! I am into Fescue and other grasses that don't need much mowing. I despise the typical American lawn. People spend two to four nights a week mowing their friggin' lawns! How can they use their time that way!? Not to mention the noise and the fumes. What a waste.ok...about my research farm...I am a turf grass breeder...I develop new and improve cool season turf grasses like perennial ryegrass and tall fescue. I have obtained the first US Utility Patent on Spreading Ryegrass (received in 2010). I also market all over the world and license varieties out to other companies like JR Simplot, for which I receive royalties. my product line is call "Natural Knit" and it is spec'd on most of the major Portland and surrounding area city projects. It is also required on all University of Oregon projects and was featured in the Olympic Trials for track and field at Hayward Field (U of O). Anyway, my research farm is where I do all of the research and development.... you might say I am in the grass business...but not the kind they smoke out here...
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 15, 2016, 21:14:09 PM ok I can only tell you that after my first summer on the stock 800 seat I was not impressed. I took the seat to a local lad who has a really good reputation for doing motorcycle / car / boat / snow machine seats. I showed him what I was after and what I wanted.
I had him look it over and then he told me what he was going to do, and it was as I wanted but the gel foam / pad would not run to the edges as it would not hold its form. So he did what I asked for, he then covered it and gave it back to me, I came home put it on the bike and then sat on it and watched a few hockey games sitting on the bike. It was very comfortable.
At Drift In 15 I saw a lot of seat pads, sheepskins, I was happy with mine as it was, this Christmas the ever lovely Mrs. GB sent me my Pro Pad Air pad......and so I used it to ride to Sparta this summer and for the rest of my trip and my butt was in heaven.
I will admit a few times after say 5 hours my butt was getting sore, but then about 6 hours it was really nice and comfortable. I really like it because if you get caught in a shower it keeps your butt off the seat enough to keep it semi dry and allows the air to flow under you and drys your pants quickly.
That is my 2 cents worth for my under height for my weight issue......
Posted by OR Seedman
- August 15, 2016, 21:03:49 PMI actually sell quite a bit in the Toronto area...has been extensively test a University of Guelph...Dufferin Lawn Life Products is my distributor up there...in Mono. It would be cheaper to buy up there than to ship from here... 
Still looking for a recommended seat pad or cushion....or I may take my seat over to a local upholsterer this winter and have it refitted with some gel inserts and some memory foam....
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 15, 2016, 18:24:37 PM 
well you can send me some seeds and I'll try and grow it on my front lawn........I am up for having a test front lawn.....
Posted by OR Seedman
- August 15, 2016, 18:11:16 PMok...about my research farm...I am a turf grass breeder...I develop new and improve cool season turf grasses like perennial ryegrass and tall fescue. I have obtained the first US Utility Patent on Spreading Ryegrass (received in 2010). I also market all over the world and license varieties out to other companies like JR Simplot, for which I receive royalties. my product line is call "Natural Knit" and it is spec'd on most of the major Portland and surrounding area city projects. It is also required on all University of Oregon projects and was featured in the Olympic Trials for track and field at Hayward Field (U of O). Anyway, my research farm is where I do all of the research and development.... you might say I am in the grass business...but not the kind they smoke out here...
Posted by OR Seedman
- August 15, 2016, 18:03:48 PMheight or weight???
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 15, 2016, 13:39:38 PMOK Pilgrim let us not get off topic, but I am the correct height for a person 7' 3" so I am a bit under tall...........
Posted by Zoar
- August 15, 2016, 12:55:50 PMQuote from: Pilgrim on August 15, 2016, 12:02:18 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on August 14, 2016, 14:25:41 PMHahahahaa.I am a normal size person 5'11" and 245 lbs.......
Hate to break it to you, but 5'11" and 245 lbs is not a normal size
This forum is funny.
Posted by Zoar
- August 15, 2016, 12:55:13 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on August 15, 2016, 10:20:55 AM
you can be a test subject on it.......
Hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Posted by Pilgrim
- August 15, 2016, 12:02:18 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on August 14, 2016, 14:25:41 PMI am a normal size person 5'11" and 245 lbs.......
Hate to break it to you, but 5'11" and 245 lbs is not a normal size
Posted by CDNRatMan
- August 15, 2016, 10:20:55 AM you can be a test subject on it.......
Posted by Zoar
- August 15, 2016, 09:35:37 AMQuote from: OR_Seedman on August 14, 2016, 13:07:51 PMI'd like to know more about your Research Farm. Tell us or reply via private message if you would prefer.I would like to pose a question regarding seat pads/cushions...I have a stock 2001 solo seat on my 800. It looks very comfortable and for the first 15 or 20 miles it feels okay..BUT...after that it really starts to make my butt ache...I usually do a round trip of about 80 miles or so going out to my research farm and it gets really uncomfortable about halfway there and back. My wife is not going to let me spend the money on a Corbin or other aftermarket seat, so I was wondering if anyone can recommend a seat pad/cushion that would help alleviate the issue. I am not a small guy (6 ft - 230lb), but I have an old man flat butt. My budget is $100 or less......anyone?
Thanks.