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On Thu, 3 Jul 2003 12:07:50 +1000, "Peter Signorini" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Yeah, so did I originally.. I'm still not quite ready to rely on it for 100% of my transportation
>> requirements long term, though I did actually do it for a few months last year.. It is however
>> much less irritating when the bike is set up properly..
>>
>> A 12 inch wide touring saddle (far more comfy than most saddles),
>
>Yikes!!!! Yes, it sure would be. My standard touring saddle is 6" wide, an 8" wide saddle is *very*
>wide. A 12" saddle is a lounge chair, commonly found on Harleys.
Harley saddles tend not to curve into a 1.5" ball knocker at the front though..
>Agree fully with all your other advice on setting up a bike for comfortable transport. Add good
>lights( I prefer dynamo as they're always there, no flat batteries) and for Melbourne winters,
>lightweight plastic mudguads to keep you dry.
My night vision is fine, so I have little need for lights.. The latteries on my LED flashers last
for over six months anyway..
PC
>> Yeah, so did I originally.. I'm still not quite ready to rely on it for 100% of my transportation
>> requirements long term, though I did actually do it for a few months last year.. It is however
>> much less irritating when the bike is set up properly..
>>
>> A 12 inch wide touring saddle (far more comfy than most saddles),
>
>Yikes!!!! Yes, it sure would be. My standard touring saddle is 6" wide, an 8" wide saddle is *very*
>wide. A 12" saddle is a lounge chair, commonly found on Harleys.
Harley saddles tend not to curve into a 1.5" ball knocker at the front though..
>Agree fully with all your other advice on setting up a bike for comfortable transport. Add good
>lights( I prefer dynamo as they're always there, no flat batteries) and for Melbourne winters,
>lightweight plastic mudguads to keep you dry.
My night vision is fine, so I have little need for lights.. The latteries on my LED flashers last
for over six months anyway..
PC