Author Topic: Seat comfort, what seat (Read 2187 times)

kalex · « **on:** July 18, 2016, 08:11 AM »

I'm looking for a comfy seat for a old school 26" cruiser

I want to keep it looking era correct if I can.

Selle italia turbo's from the advert were about in the very early 80's but I haven't come across any photos of bmx cruiser's fitted with them.

I'm not an old school roadie bike person so not sure what market these were aimed at.

Any thoughts

deeman · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2016, 08:59 AM »

A padded Kashimax? $:-\$

griff · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2016, 01:24 PM »

whatever you do please don't put a big fat padded fooker on there - you always see these on US builds and it ruins the look of a bike IMO

padded kashi not a bad shout - got a suede super pro on my ripper and although it's only very lightly padded it's a bit kinder than pure plastic

oldschoolace · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2016, 02:11 PM »

I picked up one of these recently for a future build. Totally old school bmx and supposed to be very comfy once you bed them in

kalex · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2016, 02:15 PM »

Thought about a padded kashi but wanted something different.

So your saying no to a brooks double spring saddle then

kalex · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2016, 02:18 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on July 18, 2016, 02:11 PM

I picked up one of these recently for a future build. Totally old school bmx and supposed to be very comfy once you bed them in

I can only see the nose part.

I cant really describe what i want but hopefully when i see it ill know.

With it being a cruiser i didnt want a thin bmx seat but i dont want a wide brooks seat either. So something in between

griff · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2016, 02:26 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on July 18, 2016, 02:11 PM

I picked up one of these recently for a future build. Totally old school bmx and supposed to be very comfy once you've repeatedly hammered away all of the nerve endings in your stinker's bridge

oldschoolace · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2016, 02:43 PM »

they do a range of colours too

kalex · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2016, 05:32 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on July 18, 2016, 02:43 PM

they do a range of colours too

Not to bad looking but they remind me of road saddles

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2016, 06:42 PM »

Elina lightning bolts are the comfiest seats IMO

steve69 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2016, 06:57 PM »

Anything in a 'MX' style should be good or even a Kashimax Super MX if you want a bit more comfort.

Just keep away from them shit Aero designs

kalex · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2016, 07:20 PM »

at the moment i'm open to anything and i just keep my eye out as hopefully when the right one pops up i'll know.

tfi_friday · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2016, 12:39 PM »

NOS Suede Kashimax Super-Pro (Stamped 1976)

radovr · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2016, 01:00 PM »

How about getting a seat you like , then trimming it in leather or vinyl with about 10 to 20 mm foam between the seat
and leather / vinyl . Done this with a shotgun 2 , very comfy

kalex · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2016, 02:22 PM »

Quote from: tfi_friday on July 21, 2016, 12:39 PM

NOS Suede Kashimax Super-Pro (Stamped 1976)

Big £££'s

kalex · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2016, 02:24 PM »

Quote from: radovr on July 21, 2016, 01:00 PM

How about getting a seat you like , then trimming it in leather or vinyl with about 10 to 20 mm foam between the seat
and leather / vinyl . Done this with a shotgun 2 , very comfy

Haven't already given this some thought but I came to the conclusion that the edges would lift from under the seat edge even after glueing

radovr · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2016, 03:13 PM »

Quote from: kalex on July 21, 2016, 02:24 PM

Quote from: radovr on July 21, 2016, 01:00 PM
How about getting a seat you like , then trimming it in leather or vinyl with about 10 to 20 mm foam between the seat
and leather / vinyl . Done this with a shotgun 2 , very comfy

Haven't already given this some thought but I came to the conclusion that the edges would lift from under the seat edge even after glueing

Covered a shotgun last year for a rider , no sign what so ever of any movement or lifting and very comfortable

kalex · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2016, 03:29 PM »

Quote from: radovr on July 21, 2016, 03:13 PM

Quote from: kalex on July 21, 2016, 02:24 PM
Quote from: radovr on July 21, 2016, 01:00 PM
How about getting a seat you like , then trimming it in leather or vinyl with about 10 to 20 mm foam between the seat
and leather / vinyl . Done this with a shotgun 2 , very comfy

Haven't already given this some thought but I came to the conclusion that the edges would lift from under the seat edge even after glueing

Covered a shotgun last year for a rider , no sign what so ever of any movement or lifting and very comfortable

What adhesive did you use to stick under the seat. I would have tried a glue gun if I had of tried

radovr · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2016, 03:37 PM »

Thats the thing , i got some glue from a auto trimmer . Unfortunately have not got a clue what it's called but definitely not a glue gun . Whatever it was , its not moving . Would be worth talking to an auto trimming company .

radovr · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2016, 03:41 PM »

There is a picture of said seat in the old school freestyle section in 86 Hutch trickstar. White seat ...

kalex · « **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2016, 06:19 PM »

Quote from: radovr on July 21, 2016, 03:41 PM

There is a picture of said seat in the old school freestyle section in 86 Hutch trickstar. White seat ...

Looks like an original finish seat

Also absolutely loving the drum brakes

Author Topic: Seat comfort, what seat (Read 2187 times)

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