Tiptoeing around

[red675]

Fed up arriving precariously at the lights or destination on tiptoes and over trying to out-think the designer by changing linkage geometry, I made an air-powered seat so I could drop a couple of inches when desired. Maiden voyage went beautifully until some Wally left his side road without permission, then I discovered brain overload put dropping the seat down the priority list. Obviously I needed to automate this bit.

So I added circuitry that instigates the process every time I slow down below walking speed while retaining manual control over rise and fall using a left hand operated switch (discounting a foot operated switch after I found my feet left the pegs for numerous reasons I hadn’t previously envisaged). My insurers must already be as Happy as Larry (given the risk of a stationary fall is already way down on before) but to improve things further I’m planning a ride to Wellington to see what that throws up in terms of scenarios I haven’t envisaged. Filtering is currently my biggest concern, so if anyone’s been there and done that I’d welcome the benefit of their greater wisdom before setting off....

[jellywrestler]

Fed up arriving precariously at the lights or destination on tiptoes and over trying to out-think the designer by changing linkage geometry, I made an air-powered seat so I could drop a couple of inches when desired. Maiden voyage went beautifully until some Wally left his side road without permission, then I discovered brain overload put dropping the seat down the priority list. Obviously I needed to automate this bit.

So I added circuitry that instigates the process every time I slow down below walking speed while retaining manual control over rise and fall using a left hand operated switch (discounting a foot operated switch after I found my feet left the pegs for numerous reasons I hadn’t previously envisaged). My insurers must already be as Happy as Larry (given the risk of a stationary fall is already way down on before) but to improve things further I’m planning a ride to Wellington to see what that throws up in terms of scenarios I haven’t envisaged. Filtering is currently my biggest concern, so if anyone’s been there and done that I’d welcome the benefit of their greater wisdom before setting off....

wicked idea man, how do you refill it, by farting?

[Maha]

....or more simply, just add 25mm to the sole of your shoes.

[50Shades]

Brilliant for the vertical challanged

[Paul in NZ]

You should patent that...

[Laava]

Clever, well done!

[5ive]

Cool idea, I would have just let some air out of the tyres.

[TheDemonLord]

Good shit - I had this problem with some bikes - I have short legs and some of the seat heights are too high for me

[baffa]

I always pictured Demon lords being tall and imposing.

The seat must be uber cumfy when full inflated

[5ive]

I always pictured Demon lords being tall and imposing.

The seat must be uber cumfy when full inflated

Having short legs doesn't make you short, you should see him when he spikes his hair!

[AllanB]

Innovative idea. In the world of electronically controlled steering dampers, suspension, traction control etc etc how the F did the big factories not thing of this for their adventure bikes?

[TheDemonLord]

I always pictured Demon lords being tall and imposing.

The seat must be uber cumfy when full inflated

One does not necessarily obtain lordship by physical attributes alone

[Erelyes]

The seat must be uber cumfy when full inflated

I'll say, air suspension for the ass when trucking along, to drop down to a firm base at the lights.

Fantastic work, patent it like someone else said.

Is it by way of an air insert in the squab, or some sort of bladder stuck on the top? Or an air/hyro actuated bracket that lifts the mount?

[liljegren]

....or more simply, just add 25mm to the sole of your shoes.

no piont adding 25mm to your heels, need it at your toes!

[T.W.R]

Nice idea for the vertically challenged, similar to the comfort control on some Goldwings