[Tollster]

Did some maintence on the wee, aircleaner, scrub and oiled chain, oiled the pedals pivots and such, then rode 250 miles or so in the used Sargent I got in the sale forum. Seat is broken in and shows no signs of wear. Stopped once for fuel and burgers. I can say the first 2 hours (130miles) where good, the 3rd hour...was OK, the 4th and 5th, ...a lot of moving around in the seat, standing on the pegs...you get the picture. I thinks it still better than the stocker though.

 

[tmcgee]

Russell. :thumbup:

I rode on a Sargent seat for four years. If you're not riding more than 300 miles, it's a great seat.

 

[ironmorph]

Ditto

sargent is 60% Russell is 100% no comparison, period.

 

[EC90T]

I'll make it unanimous. Nothing beats an RDL for comfort.

 

[juddspaintballs]

I rode my ST1100 for 3 years with a Sargent. I was looking for a break every 100 miles or so of super slab. With the Russell, I can go until I run out of gas, fill up, and keep going without a second thought. When I get a new seat for the Wee, I won't even think twice about which one to get. The answer is going to be Russell no question.

 

[LordSmoke]

Arses are like opinions - everybody has 'em and most, well, you know. I've done eight hours with only one stop for gas on my Sargent with no seat problems. I am sure the RDLs are outstanding, and might try one should I find the Wee otherwise complete and $$$ burning a hole in my pocket, but until then, no complaints with the SWS.

 

[Bill]

Arses are like opinions - everybody has 'em and most, well, you know. I've done eight hours with only one stop for gas on my Sargent with no seat problems. I am sure the RDLs are outstanding, and might try one should I find the Wee otherwise complete and $$$ burning a hole in my pocket, but until then, no complaints with the SWS.

+1 for Sargent.

 

[windinhair]

Once you get it into your head that "this seat is---" you will be wriggling around and standing on the pegs every 10 minutes.I have the stock seat with 10mm of High density foam under a sheep skin cover,on a long day I wear those gell bicycle shorts ,they work fine.Relax-enjoy the ride,you will never defeat gravity:yesnod:and it will cost a lot of money in the attempt.

 

[tmcgee]

Once you get it into your head that "this seat is---" you will be wriggling around and standing on the pegs every 10 minutes.I have the stock seat with 10mm of High density foam under a sheep skin cover,on a long day I wear those gell bicycle shorts ,they work fine.Relax-enjoy the ride,you will never defeat gravity:yesnod:and it will cost a lot of money in the attempt.

There actually are some folks who do fine on the stock seat with no mods. I think this is where the term "iron butt" came from. :biggrinjester:

 

[RoadDust]

I have tried several seats on my V-strom and ST1300. Only thing that ever worked for more than 4 -6 hours has been the Russel Day Long. Now I won't leave home without it.

 

[Dino M]

There actually are some folks who do fine on the stock seat with no mods. I think this is where the term "iron butt" came from. :biggrinjester:

Amen to that. I've never owned anything other that stock seats on the 25 or so bikes I've owned. It is very common for me to run 14 hours a day on trips totaling 1600 to 1800 miles in three days. I guess I just got used to it at a very early age. Being a bit uncomfortable on a bike just feels normal to me. I've fallen asleep on some of the large touring bikes I've had so a little sensation on my backside is beneficial to me.

 

[kick]

If and when I sell my wee I'm gonna keep the Russell even if I have nothing to put it on but a saw-horse. I like it that much.

 

[ironmorph]

If and when I sell my wee I'm gonna keep the Russell even if I have nothing to put it on but a saw-horse. I like it that much.

You can tell who has owned one and who hasn't! Anyone has the right to suffer.

 

[rconti]

There actually are some folks who do fine on the stock seat with no mods. I think this is where the term "iron butt" came from. :biggrinjester:

9k in 3 weeks on my stock seat. *shrug* Seems like I was more comfortable and less fatigued than my friends on custom Corbins. If I wanted a barcalounger, I'd have stayed home! Longest stint was probably 580 miles in a day though, so no iron-butt here.

 

[Tollster]

Did the return 250 miles today from Pittburgh, ya know what...may ass is just as sore as it was yesterday. I stopped at 160 refill and ate, about a 30 minute break to move the blood clot around seem to help.I had the stocker for 40K, so I know about sore asses and monkey butt, so for now I'll say....ummmm...not as sore as it used to be...yea thats it.

 

[greywolf]

I did 1725 miles in two days last month with 99F weather on the second day on a Sargent seat and an Alaska Leather sheepskin. I don't feel a need to change seats.

 

[gryphon51]

There actually are some folks who do fine on the stock seat with no mods. I think this is where the term "iron butt" came from. :biggrinjester:

6, 8 , 10, as much as 12 hours at a time on the stock seat.....

if my ass gets sore I stand up for a while..... if.....

I thought this was a bike forum, not a knitting circle.... :biggrinjester:

 

[tmcgee]

9k in 3 weeks on my stock seat. *shrug* Seems like I was more comfortable and less fatigued than my friends on custom Corbins. If I wanted a barcalounger, I'd have stayed home! Longest stint was probably 580 miles in a day though, so no iron-butt here.

I didn't spend ~$550 on the Russell after buying the Sargent, the DL1000 mod, the Airhawk, the beads, the Alaska Leather sheepskin, and that other Airhawk-like pad just for the hell of it.

For my arse, the Russell is no barcolounger, but it's the best thing I've tried and will get me through a 2,200 mile long weekend without RealPain™.

 

[Fyrman]

I thought this was a bike forum, not a knitting circle.... :biggrinjester:

Amen, Brother!

Not that I'm any kind of an iron butter either but I have done some pretty full days on the stock gel and yes, my butt hurt after a while, and yes I did have to stop for a break now and then, but did I enjoy the day any less?? Not a friggen chance. I don't ride for comfort, I have a Lazy-Boy in the living room for that. I ride to see the road less travelled, what's over the next hill, and to get away from the routines of real life.

Take an ibuprofen and ride on!

 

[Scott E. Bonds]

RDL seats are great no doubt. I ride dirt bikes a lot so my butt is in top form for seat whippings.

I like the stocker but my sargent is better. I have found that the best thing is to start moving around early in my ride. I will stand up for miles on roads that are safe to do so and not high speed.

My shoulders hurt before my butt so I may need to mess with my bar set up a little.