Not so long ago, I headed north for an annual motorcycle trip. On the day I headed home, there was news of a storm front passing through and I was lucky enough to miss it, but another huge storm followed on its wet, soggy heels.
The only way to slip between the rain, and still make it home in time to fulfill my responsibilities, was to do the entire 13-hour ride in one day. I will say it without shame: my butt hurt for hours, even after the ride ended. Historically, I've been less than sympathetic to the pain of other riders. Now I must eat my words and my flagrant use of the term "wuss."
Avoiding this kind of discomfort is easy. Just pick up a gel seat pad from Pro Pad. These seat cushions are filled with a medical-grade polymer too keep you comfortable while you ride, even if it ends up being a longer trip than expected. The quilted nylon that covers the pad is durable and able to be scotchguarded or waterproofed.
The thickness is negligible and won't add significant hight to your seat. Pro Pad's large seat pad is big enough to make a difference on the largest seats (yours or your bike's). These are a kindness to passengers as well as riders.
I broke my tail bone when I was 13, and it hadn't bothered me since... until the last few hours of that long ride. Even if you don't use it regularly, having a gel seat pad that you can pull out for long trips will make them more enjoyable and keep you from being the rider who craps out first.
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June 29th, 2010 at 12:45 am
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