tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post1371139969256743047..comments2024-03-27T02:59:56.632-07:00Comments on Jim Langley's Bicycle Beat: Q&A: Bicycle Seat ReliefJim Langleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04184699406623972210noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post-43852222866745137292020-12-29T09:07:10.838-08:002020-12-29T09:07:10.838-08:00Hi Donald,
Thanks for the comment. As best as I ca...Hi Donald,<br />Thanks for the comment. As best as I can remember, the seat called/named the "Bummer" was the first mass-produced version of the home-made Dan Henry seat. Dan Henry was a legendary cyclist who may have invented the original design. He made his seat with a pair of drop handlebars. <br /><br />Here's a photo: https://jimlangley.net/wrench/wrench_images/danhenryseat.jpg<br /><br />The Bummer was a similar design but built on a frame not handlebars. I used to recommend it. I don't think it's available anymore. If you know it is, Donald, please let us know where in case anyone would like to buy one.<br /><br />Thanks again!<br />JimJim Langleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184699406623972210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post-88862957038305260402020-12-22T06:44:19.946-08:002020-12-22T06:44:19.946-08:00I have a seat similar to this called A Bummer, it&...I have a seat similar to this called A Bummer, it's a lot better than this style or any other seat for that matter.DonaldChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413552319272618395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post-79671888789263115192011-11-04T14:01:05.383-07:002011-11-04T14:01:05.383-07:00Thanks for explaining that, Jim!Thanks for explaining that, Jim!Jim Langleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184699406623972210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post-72352397085198448552011-11-03T11:04:56.099-07:002011-11-03T11:04:56.099-07:00Jim,
We haven't communicated in a while but I...Jim,<br /><br />We haven't communicated in a while but I saw this posting and want to make a correction. The BiSaddle has adjustability that makes it work for both men and women, we do not or ever have had a men's and womens' model<br /><br />Thanks and ride safe,<br /><br />Jim Bombardier<br />Bycycle Inc.Jim Bombardierhttp://www.bycycle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post-46818296514032257902011-01-04T19:50:41.765-08:002011-01-04T19:50:41.765-08:00Jim,
I agree .. the solution to regylar bike seat...Jim,<br /><br />I agree .. the solution to regylar bike seats isn't the seat, it's the whole bike .. recumbent bikes ! I can sit on my Lightning recumbent all day long, looking straight down the road (neck not bent like a pretzel) and then get off feeling pretty much the same as when I got on. No stiff neck, no sore butt, no sore back. Nice! The next comfort improvement I'm looking forward to is the road-smoothing and vibration-snuffing dual suspension of a Lightning R-84 carbon recumbent (when my comfort level with spending that kind of $ on a bike finally rises to the occasion, that is).<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Mike KapalaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18050455990320905770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post-45205234459178175572011-01-02T11:19:23.951-08:002011-01-02T11:19:23.951-08:00That's a good suggestion, David. I didn't ...That's a good suggestion, David. I didn't mention it on this blog post because I mention it on my website bicycle seats page and figured people would see it there when they were learning more about seats. Also, if someone already has a bicycle it's a lot to ask them to buy an entirely new bicycle. That may be the ultimate solution but trying to find a seat that works will be easier and cheaper usually. Like you I tried recumbents and actually rode them for years - but I don't have one anymore.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment!<br />JimJim Langleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184699406623972210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6752457184418512360.post-22661927507168190602011-01-02T10:44:29.912-08:002011-01-02T10:44:29.912-08:00No mention of recumbents?
That said, I switched...No mention of recumbents? <br /><br />That said, I switched from a recumbent back to a regular bike. I still have the 'bent. I just don't ride it much.<br /><br />A recumbent can be a way to ride, when you think you just can't deal with a saddle.David Crowellhttp://fatguy.org/noreply@blogger.com