So, here we are at the bench by the beach. The maiden ride on my new bike confirms I hate my seat.

The bike also squeaks loudly and I noticed a bit of a wobble in the front wheel. I don't think it's a crooked bit of rubber on the wheel.

Oh, I feel sorry for those guys in the bike shop.

You have no idea.

The problem is my lower spine is fused together and things are not the same for me as everyone else. My seat is too wide too.

I swapped seats with Matt and his seat sucked too.

I have a couple of seats that I actually like, if I can find the same ones that I have, I just get the same ones for a new bike.
That red mountain bike that I got actually came with a good used seat on it, it is a Terry Liberator and I pretty well like it.

I can't get the seat far back enough for my spine. I think I'm going to wind up with a friggin' custom seat they way it looks.

This seat is too wide too, it cuts into my thighs. They told me to give it 36 hours of riding but it's really my fault because I neglected to tell them that my lower spine is fused and it's different for me.

My lesson from the maiden ride is that having a better bike doesn't really make you a better rider. Took a branch to the collar bone while trying to take a short cut to catch up with Joan.

(05-08-2011, 08:15 PM)BallseyMalone Wrote: My lesson from the maiden ride is that having a better bike doesn't really make you a better rider. Took a branch to the collar bone while trying to take a short cut to catch up with Joan.

It's not the first time he did the same exact thing. I think he tries to wrap his head around the tree!

Matt's a perfect candidate for helmet laws.

Remind me not to invite Matt to go dirt bike trail riding. This will extend his life span!

Just don't let Matt near any motorized bike. I let him try my Harley once. Once is the key word.