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Title: Tall seat?
Post by: Papalobster on January 04, 2013, 08:13:26 PM
I lowered my pegs and took the rubbers off, I still need a little more seat to peg room. My knees aren't getting any younger, and I'm bent a bit too much still. I put a crack in my Steamer seat moving it around in the single digits, so now I have a reason to get it recovered/raised. Is there anyone recommended that can add an inch or 2 to the seat?

I have a local shop that does decent work, but I'd rather go to a bike specific place.

Before you coment on how tall the the Steamer is, keep in mind I'm 6'7" with a close to 38" inseam :sign13
Title: Re: Tall seat?
Post by: rybes on January 04, 2013, 08:38:06 PM
38  :5huh  i thought i had long legs with 36. ive got a corbin seat on mine and the extra width does help with footpeg distance. theres some bloke called digger whos supposed to be good for bike seats

http://www.diggerseats.co.uk/Home.html

ya could always get mustangs lowered foot pegs as well. i think he supplies em now to a place in england. there ment to be good and are on my shoppin list :thumbsup
Title: Re: Tall seat?
Post by: theclowncrusty on January 04, 2013, 09:11:47 PM
I can confirm that Mustangs foot pegs are a good purchase. Well made and drop your feet just over and inch i think, doesn't sound like much but i bet the missus wouldn't mind that bit extra.....lol
Also have a corbin that i got off E-bay, still not made up my mind about that yet, it does spread your legs wider than normal but i find i only notice the difference when i have got my feet on the floor, not so much when i am riding?
Crusty
Title: Re: Tall seat?
Post by: rf9rider on January 04, 2013, 09:24:00 PM
Mustangs lowered pegs have been one of my best mods, no more knee ache on longish rides.

I would have recommended Digger seats too, but i see your`e in the USA.

Perhaps someone from over there could recommend someone?
Title: Re: Tall seat?
Post by: Papalobster on January 07, 2013, 03:03:23 PM
I already dropped my pegs an inch and they tend to scrape when ridden aggresively that's why I was looking for a taller seat.

Shipping to/from UK may be a tad pricey :doubt
Title: Re: Tall seat?
Post by: fishnbiker on January 12, 2013, 08:26:16 AM
I had the same problems with my arthritic knees before installing Highway pegs. I now tend to move my legs around depending on the type of riding. Highways find my feet on the rear pegs for about 75% of a ride, 15% on the Mustang pegs, with the rest stretching out front. That along with my Corbin seat make the bike comfy for an honest 12 hours / day. I also lowered the rear pegs 3"

Off road finds me standing about half the time with my stock bars tipped forward on Roxshock 2.5" risers.

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