Author Topic: Some kids told me my seat is too high, are they right? (Read 1670 times)

Steve_W · « **on:** April 14, 2007, 09:25 AM »

I'm nearly 6'2" and 15 1/2 stone, riding a Standard STA 500. Yesterday at Tipton, some decent riders took pity on my wobbling antics and gave me some advice, they said grandad, lower your seat and lose the pegs, so I have now lowered it to leave about 2" of seat pin showing. So now if I sit down when riding I look like a right Deacon, and my knees and chin become close mates! Any opinions? I ride mainly small ramps (no vert) and flatland. (and to be fair I don't nip to the shops on it, so it's not really like I need to sit down!)

Cheers!

zed4130 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2007, 09:31 AM »

too be honest i cut mine right down

and slam it down so its out the way ,but thats for sk8parks etc for the track on a racing bmx i run it higher

im 5ft9 but i dont sit on the seat much

kdw712 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2007, 09:42 AM »

much as zed says

racin i run a higher seat and for goofing around tends to be lower as when riding and trying to jump don't want the seat too high

Bigplinky · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2007, 10:01 AM »

Get one of those hope quick release seat clamps so you can adjust it for what you are doing at the time, that's what I'm gonna do on my cruiser soon.

pickle · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2007, 10:24 AM »

Look like a right Deacon!!

Has to be a child of the 80's!

highrisedrifter · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2007, 10:36 AM »

Quote from: Steve_W on April 14, 2007, 09:25 AM

So now if I sit down when riding I look like a right Deacon,

Joey Deacon. Another iconic character there...

Not heard that for years. Good stuff!

romboijon · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2007, 10:39 AM »

i have my seat down low but that is for skate parks

zed4130 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2007, 10:52 AM »

JOEY DEACON

wow thats a blast from the past

Flying_fox · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2007, 12:42 PM »

Slam it down, even for racing....

I have 2" showing and about 3" in the frame. When I cut my Thompson Elite in half the missus said can you get £35 back for the bit your not going to use.,

This is how I have mine.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2007, 12:59 PM »

Keep an allen key in yer pocket

tricknuts · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2007, 06:14 PM »

yeah i also got the kids taking the piss. seat's pretty high mate... bars are pretty forward mate.... haven't seen a front brake for a while mate... not many peope wear a full facer and are as shit as you mate...

zed4130 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2007, 06:24 PM »

Quote from: tricknuts on April 14, 2007, 06:14 PM

yeah i also got the kids taking the piss. seat's pretty high mate... bars are pretty forward mate.... haven't seen a front brake for a while mate... not many peope wear a full facer and are as shit as you mate...

this is all true

i allways get asked have you got a pump mate

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2007, 07:31 PM »

How much is your bike worth mate?
Bars are forward mate
bike is too shiny mate
what tricks can you do mate?
What can you jump mate?
Wow that (enter component here) is Phat dude
Knobs

DINGO

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #13 on:** April 14, 2007, 07:33 PM »

Quote from: Flying_fox on April 14, 2007, 12:42 PM

Slam it down, even for racing....

I have 2" showing and about 3" in the frame. When I cut my Thompson Elite in half the missus said can you get £35 back for the bit your not going to use.,

This is how I have mine.

Tha t is SOOOOO nice Miles

you could use your down time to spruce it up mate

DINGO

priv · « **Reply #14 on:** April 14, 2007, 07:34 PM »

seat down low and slightly tilted up,it's comfy and out of the way,but if you wanna do wheelies keep it high

priv

Steve_W · « **Reply #15 on:** April 14, 2007, 10:26 PM »

Raaah! Seems I'm not the only one gettin' a hard time out in them tough parks! Yeah, suppose I'm an 80's kid...anyone know a tune by Nightmares on wax called 70's 80's (Up Bringing Mix), it's quality...represents where I'm from...a bit of a Deacon, and yeah I remember all the Helen Keller jokes as well!

So, I'm riding Epic in the morning, nuff opportunity for the nippers to take the rise, so I'll see what they say!

Great reading, cheers all!

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #16 on:** April 15, 2007, 03:17 AM »

trend whores, although i will admit to having my seat quite low when i'm jumping but if i'm just riding about round town with me son or sommit i put it up.

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #17 on:** April 15, 2007, 06:50 AM »

Quote from: Bob_Acid on April 15, 2007, 03:17 AM

trend whores, although i will admit to having my seat quite low when i'm jumping but if i'm just riding about round town with me son or sommit i put it up.

I am no "trend whore" heres me some time in the 90's in front of Glov at the old Chesterfield track, check out my slammed seat

Baldbmxer says I have to have it like that because I have legs like an "Umpa Lumpa"

DINGO

zed4130 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 15, 2007, 08:43 AM »

Quote from: dingobmxer on April 15, 2007, 06:50 AM

Quote from: Bob_Acid on April 15, 2007, 03:17 AM
trend whores, although i will admit to having my seat quite low when i'm jumping but if i'm just riding about round town with me son or sommit i put it up.

I am no "trend whore" heres me some time in the 90's in front of Glov at the old Chesterfield track, check out my slammed seat

Baldbmxer says I have to have it like that because I have legs like an "Umpa Lumpa"

DINGO

umpa lumpa diga a dee ive got seat as high as a tree