jwd98056
Feb 7th, 2006, 2:17 pm
I braved the 60 mph wind gusts on Saturday because I had an appointment to get my saddle modified by Rich's Custom Seats. It was a good thing I was going mostly North/South. The wind was mostly from the South and it was raining pretty good on my trip to Rich's in the morning. The worst of it was riding stop and go after I got off the freeway. The cross winds shooting down the streets between the buildings was pretty attention getting.
Fortunately I had a pleasant day BSing with Rich and the two other people who braved the storm to get their saddles worked on. There were three different fitting checks and a short test ride before the gel pad was installed and then the seat was skinned and re-covered.
By the time I headed home in the afternoon it was mostly dry but the wind was still gusting in the 60's. I got in about a two hour ride on a beautiful sunny Sunday morning before the Superbowl :(. Even though the gel pad can take up to 1000 miles to break in my saddle comfort was already like a night and day difference :D. I should be able to stay in the saddle all day now. I paid a little extra to have it covered in leather so it breathes a little better. I am still going to pick up a sheepskin pad to alternate on/off with on long trips.
Rich was very accountable. He was 1/2 hour late and covered in mud. He had to cut up two trees that blew down across his road so he could come into the shop. That and a ferry ride across Puget Sound with green water coming into the car deck.
I am very please with the quality of the work. It was very educational to be able to see how it was all done. Rich was very informative and friendly. Overall a very pleasurable experience. He says that 5 out of the last 6 IBA rally winners and 30 of the top 100 riders in the 2005 rally were on his saddles. Even with the little amount of saddle time I have had on mine I can see why.
Fortunately I had a pleasant day BSing with Rich and the two other people who braved the storm to get their saddles worked on. There were three different fitting checks and a short test ride before the gel pad was installed and then the seat was skinned and re-covered.
By the time I headed home in the afternoon it was mostly dry but the wind was still gusting in the 60's. I got in about a two hour ride on a beautiful sunny Sunday morning before the Superbowl :(. Even though the gel pad can take up to 1000 miles to break in my saddle comfort was already like a night and day difference :D. I should be able to stay in the saddle all day now. I paid a little extra to have it covered in leather so it breathes a little better. I am still going to pick up a sheepskin pad to alternate on/off with on long trips.
Rich was very accountable. He was 1/2 hour late and covered in mud. He had to cut up two trees that blew down across his road so he could come into the shop. That and a ferry ride across Puget Sound with green water coming into the car deck.
I am very please with the quality of the work. It was very educational to be able to see how it was all done. Rich was very informative and friendly. Overall a very pleasurable experience. He says that 5 out of the last 6 IBA rally winners and 30 of the top 100 riders in the 2005 rally were on his saddles. Even with the little amount of saddle time I have had on mine I can see why.