Guide 119 Seat Mods... Take Two

[eric1978]

Well I did have to redo the front seat after it got destroyed by Wheatie.

I noticed that in one of the pics! Looked like a boat seat? Comfy...probably wouldn't be great for a solo where you're trying to keep the weight down, but you can't beat a nice cushiony seat to sit on all day. Nice job Wheat.

[Wheatenheimer]

I guess I should switch to the low-fat sausage, eh?

Sorry about your seat, Chief!

[eric1978]

I've been thinking about selling my yak and buying one of those after this year. Looks like I know where to get it modified! I'm guessing you really didn't sacrifice that much weight switching to a different seating arrangement. I saw a 11.9 the other day and was dreaming. I didn't like the seat however, but what you did makes it more appealing.

Yeah Ollie, I tried my best to convince myself the factory seat was good enough, but in the end it just...wasn't. You could of course just buy a web or cane seat and a sitbacker and it would be much easier...but not as much fun.

I guess I should switch to the low-fat sausage, eh?

[Chief Grey Bear]

I noticed that in one of the pics! Looked like a boat seat? Comfy...probably wouldn't be great for a solo where you're trying to keep the weight down, but you can't beat a nice cushiony seat to sit on all day. Nice job Wheat.

Yeah it is a boat seat. Caught them on sale last year at BP. That's Bass Pro.

But as far as the solo, I find no problems. Yeah it adds a little more weight but it is definitely worth it to me. I have spent almost 40 years riding on those hard butt "benches" and I plan on spending the next 40 in comfort. I am going to make a couple of changes that I think will shave off a little more weight.

I guess I should switch to the low-fat sausage, eh?

Sorry about your seat, Chief!

I would just eat less of them.

Don't worry about that seat mounting. My dad actually broke it first. I just made a quicky repair hoping to make one more trip. You didn't do anything. I have it fixed like the back seat now.