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[MarkH]

Do any of these type of products work on tubed tyres (in an emergency)

Why not carry a spare tube instead of one of these products?

[MarkH]

I wouldn't put heated grips on a bike now. I'd buy heated gloves.

Battery technology means they are dead practical. And when you sell your bike, you've still got your gloves.

I have heated gloves, I'd recommend heated grips instead - way better IMO.
If riding in warmer weather and it gets cold at night, you can just turn on the grips to make your thin gloves OK.
I have multiple pairs of gloves, heated grips work with all of them.

Also: When you sell your bike and buy a new bike - the new bike will either have heated grips or you can add them and they don't even cost much.

[GazzaH]

Aside from hot grips or hot gloves, what about the other end? What can the KB Kollective suggest to make the average bike seat comfier, ideally comfy enough for a long hard day or three in the saddle?

Alternatively, what's the best way to deal with chafing and callouses? Mrs H is less than enthusiastic about the cures I've suggested thus far.

[ellipsis]

Aside from hot grips or hot gloves, what about the other end? What can the KB Kollective suggest to make the average bike seat comfier, ideally comfy enough for a long hard day or three in the saddle?

Alternatively, what's the best way to deal with chafing and callouses? Mrs H is less than enthusiastic about the cures I've suggested thus far.

...I've seen lot of real thick wool pelts on bikes that do a lot of miles with hard cunt riders sitting on them...?...

( usually loose fitting)

[GazzaH]

That's a thought, Ellipsis, except all our pelts are fully employed at the moment. On sheeps. I'll sieze my chance to relieve one of its woolly seat cover at the next opportunity.

[FJRider]

That's a thought, Ellipsis, except all our pelts are fully employed at the moment. On sheeps. I'll sieze my chance to relieve one of its woolly seat cover at the next opportunity.

I have one on my FJ1200 ... held on the seats with wide elastic strips. The "Pelt" was a sheepskin mat that I liberated from an Op' shop. Any outfit that manufacture's things from sheepskin will be happy for you to get an off-cut ... cheaply/free usually.

I've completed six Chatto Creek 1000 mile rallys ... four with the sheepskin ... worked a treat. They do raise your bum a bit higher off the seat though.

[GazzaH]

If I fit straps to its legs, the sheep will certainly increase the ride height.

[ellipsis]

If I fit straps to its legs, the sheep will certainly increase the ride height.

...and after ten thousand k's would be very tender...souvlakis?...

[Honest Andy]

Yep, even the flaps'd taste orrite!

[Berries]

I've completed six Chatto Creek 1000 mile rallys ... four with the sheepskin ... worked a treat. They do raise your bum a bit higher off the seat though.

Is there an elephant in the room here?

I am sure a sheepskin is comfy but, you know, shut that door.

[PistonBlown]

Aside from hot grips or hot gloves, what about the other end? What can the KB Kollective suggest to make the average bike seat comfier, ideally comfy enough for a long hard day or three in the saddle?

Alternatively, what's the best way to deal with chafing and callouses? Mrs H is less than enthusiastic about the cures I've suggested thus far.

I got one of those gel inserts for mine (they also do seat heaters but never had that issue), means performing a bit of surgery on your seat but they work:

http://www.motorcycledave.com/custom...foam-seat-kit/

After fitting mine I wasn't walking like a cowboy after this years TT2000, unlike other years:-)

[Daffyd]

I used an 'Air Hawk'. Was very good. They sell different shapes so you could prolly get one for the pillion. The secret is not to put too much air in them.

[Viking01]

I got one of those gel inserts for mine (they also do seat heaters but never had that issue), means performing a bit of surgery on your seat but they work:

http://www.motorcycledave.com/custom...foam-seat-kit/

After fitting mine I wasn't walking like a cowboy after this years TT2000, unlike other years:-)

Morning.

Good to hear that those gel inserts within the seat work well.

But just a word to the wise about fitting a "strap-on" gel seat on
top of your motorcycle saddle. They can get VERY hot when they
are exposed to the sun (while you're inside the cafe having an
extended coffee stop). And they have a very high heat capacity.

So much, that when you do straddle your seat, about 10 seconds
later, you suddenly become aware of this ever increasing warming
between your thighs. To the point where it becomes obvious that
to sit there longer risks doing some serious damage to "the boys".

And after having rapidly dismounted, you put your hand on the gel
seat to realise that given a couple of eggs, you could have had a
fry-up as well.

And after having answered the question ("what is the problem?")
from your mates, they show no sympathy for your dilemma and
then promptly pi$$ themselves laughing.

Fortunately, using an old tea towel and a bottle of water from the
topbox, it was possible to draw enough heat out of the gel seat,
to the point where the seat could be comfortably sat on again.
In hindsight, I should probably have tipped the rest of the water
bottle contents down the inside front of my riding trousers at the
same time.

Probably the reason why the strap-on gel seat got swiftly ditched
and then replaced with an AirHawk. Ah bliss !

[george formby]

Morning.

Good to hear that those gel inserts within the seat work well.

But just a word to the wise about fitting a "strap-on" gel seat on
top of your motorcycle saddle. They can get VERY hot when they
are exposed to the sun (while you're inside the cafe having an
extended coffee stop). And they have a very high heat capacity.

So much, that when you do straddle your seat, about 10 seconds
later, you suddenly become aware of this ever increasing warming
between your thighs. To the point where it becomes obvious that
to sit there longer risks doing some serious damage to "the boys".

And after having rapidly dismounted, you put your hand on the gel
seat to realise that given a couple of eggs, you could have had a
fry-up as well.

And after having answered the question ("what is the problem?")
from your mates, they show no sympathy for your dilemma and
then promptly pi$$ themselves laughing.

Fortunately, using an old tea towel and a bottle of water from the
topbox, it was possible to draw enough heat out of the gel seat,
to the point where the seat could be comfortably sat on again.
In hindsight, I should probably have tipped the rest of the water
bottle contents down the inside front of my riding trousers at the
same time.

Probably the reason why the strap-on gel seat got swiftly ditched
and then replaced with an AirHawk. Ah bliss !

I guess the moral of the story is... When riding in your "Harley" chaps, do not go commando.

Unpleasantry may ensue.

[Black Knight]

Why not carry a spare tube instead of one of these products?

I do along with levers etc-but-on cold dark rainey nights in the middle of nowhere I would chose the easy option-With the Ride-On stuff you put it in new tubes which theoreticly seals against future punctures,and that is pretty appealing.