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    MuniAddict
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    I decided to try an experiment/idea I had to make my fusion freeride
    saddle even more comfy for long rides. I know that the "channel" in the
    center is _supposed_to_ relieve pressure on sensitive parts, but when
    you're sitting on the saddle, that channel is at least partially, if
    not mostly rendered useless because the fusion cover does precisely
    that; it _\"-covers-\"_ the channel by stretching tightly accross is as
    you're sitting on it, thereby not allowing your sensitive area to rest
    in the channel)

    So I simply *cut* the center part of the cover *out* and now the
    channel is fully exposed! (I used contact cement to attach just the
    center part of the cover to the foam to keep it from moving.) It may
    not look great, but it sure feels better! I guess I could stitch a
    piece of nylon or some other stretchy material over the channel so at
    least it will "give", and allow your parts to "rest" more fully in the
    channel. See the pic.

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  2. Evan Byrne
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    If you have another fusion cover around I have a better idea. How about
    put an un-cut cover over your cut foam, put some glue on the walls of
    your "groove" and press the cover in and tack it down so that it doesnt
    stretch tightly across the "groove"? Might look better...

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  3. MuniAddict
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    Evan Byrne said:

    If you have another fusion cover around I have a better idea. How about
    put an un-cut cover over your cut foam, put some glue on the walls of
    your "groove" and press the cover in and tack it down so that it doesnt
    stretch tightly across the "groove"? Might look better...

    Already tried that...it doesn't hold. Pops right back up when you sit on
    it. You would probably have to take the cover off, stretch the hell out
    of it in the center area, then tuck & roll it with stitching to get it
    to stay down. But then *what* would you tack it to..the seat base?
    That's too far down really, and you can't stitch it to the foam. Good
    thought though... great minds think alike!😄

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    Couldn't you have removed the cover first? Then did some stuff to it...

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    Couldn't you have removed the cover first? Then did some stuff to it...

    I did. I enlarged the channel width-wise slightly, then cut the center
    portion of the cover, reinstalled it, glued the center section and the
    spray painted the white exposed foam. A new cover is cheap, so I didn't
    sweat trying this idea. So far it seems so have worked out great!

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    Are you using the modified saddle on your muni?

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    john_childs said:

    Are you using the modified saddle on your muni?

    Yeah that's my Muni saddle; don't have a coker yet. But when I do get
    one, it'll be coming with a fusion ff as well, so then I'll switch them
    then, since when I ride muni, I'm off the seat a fair amount of time
    and of course don't do 20 milers on the muni!😄

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    Yeah, it seemed to be a little overkill seat modification for most muni.
    Maybe long XC muni rides would get some benefit.

    Go to a bike shop and look at the bike saddles. A few have a stretchy
    fabric covering the cutout. You might be able to do something similar
    with spandex or something.

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    That foam looks black, Whats up with that?

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    Evan Byrne said:

    That foam looks black, Whats up with that?

    Yeah I sprayed it black so it would blend in better so the white foam
    wouldn't be sticking out like a sore (albino) thumb!😎

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    john_childs said:

    Yeah, it seemed to be a little overkill seat modification for most muni.
    Maybe long XC muni rides would get some benefit.

    Go to a bike shop and look at the bike saddles. A few have a stretchy
    fabric covering the cutout. You might be able to do something similar
    with spandex or something.

    I don't really see any seat mod as being overkill for comfort, no
    matter what the riding is. If your seat isn't comfy then why would you
    want to ride it. I say if its a free mod, then it is always worth it.

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    ntappin said:

    I don't really see any seat mod as being overkill for comfort, no matter
    what the riding is. If your seat isn't comfy then why would you want to
    ride it. I say if its a free mod, then it is always worth it.

    Yeah, I did it primarily for coker riding. And pretty much *every* coker
    ride is a minimum of 20 miles. But even without the mod the saddle is
    the most comfy I've ever used. I want to start doing the full 50 mile
    bike path, from Torrance beach to where the path ends at the 25 mile
    mark, then back. A nice 6 hour excursion! (about 8 mph average with
    stops, and an average cruising speed of around 10-11 mph.)

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