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Title: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: 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
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: deeman on July 18, 2016, 08:59 AM
A padded Kashimax?  :-\
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: griff 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  :surprise:
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: 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  :daumenhoch:


(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/brookscolt_zps7e91af6a.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/brookscolt_zps7e91af6a.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: kalex 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  ;)
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: kalex on July 18, 2016, 02:18 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  :daumenhoch:

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

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/brookscolt_zps7e91af6a.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/brookscolt_zps7e91af6a.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: griff on July 18, 2016, 02:26 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  :daumenhoch:


 :whistle:
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: oldschoolace on July 18, 2016, 02:43 PM
 :LolLolLolLol:


they do a range of colours too

(https://static.evanscycles.com/production/components/saddles/product-image/969-638/brooks-colt-saddle-black-EV230019-8500-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: kalex on July 18, 2016, 05:32 PM
:LolLolLolLol:


they do a range of colours too

(https://static.evanscycles.com/production/components/saddles/product-image/969-638/brooks-colt-saddle-black-EV230019-8500-2.jpg)

Not to bad looking but they remind me of road saddles
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: OrgasmDonor on July 18, 2016, 06:42 PM
Elina lightning bolts are the comfiest seats  IMO
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: steve69 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
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: kalex 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.
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: tfi_friday on July 21, 2016, 12:39 PM
NOS Suede Kashimax Super-Pro (Stamped 1976)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7PIkXqg8waM/Vzevst7HmXI/AAAAAAAAD9I/yMM2dKTeNa4/s640/blogger-image--454826239.jpg)
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: 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  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: kalex on July 21, 2016, 02:22 PM
NOS Suede Kashimax Super-Pro (Stamped 1976)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7PIkXqg8waM/Vzevst7HmXI/AAAAAAAAD9I/yMM2dKTeNa4/s640/blogger-image--454826239.jpg)

Big £££'s
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: kalex on July 21, 2016, 02:24 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  :daumenhoch:

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
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: radovr on July 21, 2016, 03:13 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  :daumenhoch:

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
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: kalex on July 21, 2016, 03:29 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  :daumenhoch:

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
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: radovr 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 .
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: 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 ...
Title: Re: Seat comfort, what seat
Post by: kalex on July 21, 2016, 06:19 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  :daumenhoch:

Also absolutely loving the drum brakes
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