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I’m on gravel roads so it’s not the it’s bumping in my case. While I think it could/would help. I think I just need more of a roadster seat.
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Show Us Those Hunting Bikes
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Alot of people mess the seat up. A big thick padded seat is every bit as bad as a seat made of concrete. The secret lies in the width of your hip bones. You want the seat to be just a smidge wider than the width of your hip bones. To narrow, and the pressure will be on the side of your bones pressing on nerves. To wide, you'll get bad chaffing on your legs.
To find your width, take a piece of corrugated cardboard and place it on a flat stable surface. Sit on it and squeeze your butt down into it as hard as you can. You see two little circles dented in the cardboard from your bones. Mark a little dot in the middle of those circles and measure the width. Find a seat that matches your width. This one I can ride for miles https://www.rei.com/product/172462/ergon-smc-saddle-mens
Another thing too, it takes time to get into saddle shape. Your bones and muscles need time to adjust to that new pressure there. Even the greatest saddle on earth will be horrible at first
Also depends on if you're riding it like a bike (weight distributed between seat, pedals, and bars) or like a chair that you steer. I think most people sit too upright on bikes and then have these issues.
Correct. Sqlabs has a fit guide and depending on your riding style adjusts the seat width accordingly. An upright cruiser bike is an entirely different experience than aggressive forward mtn biking downhill
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I have to second the saddle shape concept. Ive had a number of mountain bikes over the years and there is no seat that feels good if you aren’t accustomed to riding a bike.
@bigmike23 how's that bike been for you so far?
Everything I wanted and then some. It's like a moped. Single biggest game changer I've ever bought for hunting. No matter how far back I was, or how long it took me to walk back to the bike, the thought of a super easy ride out made hunting so much more enjoyable. Had much less burnout this year compared to prior years.
Am I the only one who thinks this a bad idea?
I don't know, how many social media reactions did it get and what's the rate of monetization? /s
You can buy a bike stem extender on Amazon
How is this bike still holding up for you?. I’m looking at the step through model myself for turkey hunting. Having some nerve issues in feet and having difficulty walking miles and miles like I used to. Neuroma’s blow up and takes shots between toes to get to where I can walk again after a long weekend of hiking during turkey season. Happened twice since first week in March. Looking to cover ground without load on feet.
Still going strong! Other than the niggling little annoyances that I mentioned at the beginning of the thread it still works for what I got it for.….flat ground. Lot’s of hills and you will need a mid drive. The newer model of my bike is even better as it now comes with a torque sensor vice a cadence sensor, which makes the power delivery absolutely seamless. Mine has a cadence sensor so you have to take a couple of strokes on the peddles and the power will kick in. It’s not a big problem just something you have to get used to and you have to anticipate a little when you are riding. My wife has a different Aventon with a torque sensor and as soon as you push the peddle just a tad, the power comes in seamlessly. Do wish I had that.
Perfect. Thank you. I live in Florida so it’s flat everywhere. I
A looking at the adventure 2 so that’s the newer one. You made my mind up and there are going a few battery with purchase right now.
If you can, get a twist throttle. Thumb throttles are difficult to hold at less than full on rough ground, bumpy terrain. It can make a big difference when you can't/don't peddle.
So my advice on the thumb throttle in three pics. Pic #1 shows the thumb throttle and a white square I put on there for reference. Pic #2 shows how not to use the throttle because with all the bouncing you won’t be able to control it. Pic #3 shows how to position your thumb, you press on the area referenced by the white square in pic one, which only steadies your thumb, then you roll your thumb down to give throttle. Works great.
Good advice, I'm still a proponent of a 1/4 twist throttle.
Looks like fun. I'm planting apple trees today.
How is the xd holding up for you Mike? I know you threw the hd drive chain once. Any other issues?
Just crossed 500 miles with it. Only maintenance I had to do was tighten up the motor drive chain from some stretch. Other than that flawless.
Company is kinda ticking me off cause they've been real mum on the torque sensor release date. Not having it isn't the end of the world because of the throttle, but riding isn't very fun with the garbo cadence sensor