Beadrider Seat question

[schoeney]

Ok...I just got my Beadrider "seat" and I am reading the directions. It says to remove the seat to install.

Well I don't see myself removing the seat everytime I want to throw it on there to get a little different feel for my rear....what do you other Beadrider seat owners do?

[pirate]

schoeney, I don't have a Beadrider seat, although I do have a gel pad for my seat. The directions were the same for that: remove the seat to run the mounting strap underneath. I obviously wasn't too hip about doing that, so I just sit on the pad without using the mounting strap. My weight keeps it in place and I've never had problems with it moving. I don't know if the same logic will work for a Beadrider, but it's worth a shot.

[MarkG]

I took the straps off and just throw it on when I decide to use it.

[soverton]

schoeney I don't have a beadrider but do use a sheepskin sometimes. What I did was sew on elastic straps on both side with a snap on the end , then on the bottom of the seat I use the other part of the snap screwed into the seat. This keeps the sheep skin in place when I am not on the Norman. A friend of mine used this same method on his Valk for both a beadrider and a gel pad. Swaps them at his pleasure.

[billz410]

I did take the seat off and put the straps underneath it, but that didn't last for too long. Now I just loop the back strap behind the backrest and call it good- much easier to remove.

[gghost]

I just got a set myself. If all you have is the front set, it is easy. Move the locking device on both straps completely to either the right or left. Tuck the front strap between the seat and the gas tank. It should slide all the way in and be completely off the paint. For the rear strap, if you have a grasshoper backrest, pull it out then tuck the strap around the back of the support. The strap should not be touching any paint. Tighten slightly and enjoy.

I got both the front and rear. A little harder on the rear but I still got it on without having to remove the seat.

[schoeney]

Thanks guys! All great ideas. I will give them a try and see what works best for my "routine".

[VulcanE]

When I put mine on, I leave them on until late into the fall. It's not no extra trouble for me, 'cause each time I clean the bike, I remove the seats anyway. I want to say that these things are great when the weather heats up, and this year will be my 5th year with them. The only thing you'll have to get used to, is the feeling that you are "sliding" when you use the brakes.......... http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif

[cactusjack]

I like to slip my beadrider on and off the seat at will, so I just run the loops around from the outside. It works fine.

[schoeney]

When I put mine on, I leave them on until late into the fall. It's not no extra trouble for me, 'cause each time I clean the bike, I remove the seats anyway. I want to say that these things are great when the weather heats up, and this year will be my 5th year with them. The only thing you'll have to get used to, is the feeling that you are "sliding" when you use the brakes.......... http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif

You have to clean these bikes? I thought they were low maintenance?

[VulcanE]

When I put mine on, I leave them on until late into the fall. It's not no extra trouble for me, 'cause each time I clean the bike, I remove the seats anyway. I want to say that these things are great when the weather heats up, and this year will be my 5th year with them. The only thing you'll have to get used to, is the feeling that you are "sliding" when you use the brakes.......... http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif

You have to clean these bikes? I thought they were low maintenance?

Yes, they are "LOW" maintenance, not "NO" maintenance........ http://s2.images.proboards.com/grin.gif