I’m a Scotsman living and working in Uganda, East africa.
I wanted to ride bikes when I was a teenager, but would definitely have done something stupid and killed myself! Now a bit older (if not much wiser...) and recently started riding! Love exploring my local area in a much more personal way than in a car, and enjoying riding my TTR on the many dirt roads round here.
Got a sore tail from a day’s riding last time I was out, and wondered what others do for a bit of additional padding for longer rides...
I must admit that I thought my TTR saddle was very comfortable when I was riding.
Quite a few riders have removed padding to make their legs touch the ground, but that's not what you're after.
Have you thought of buying some foam and using a seat cover to hold it in place? It would be less cost than having a new sculpted foam base and cover fitted.
I'm sure someone with more suggestions will be along to help before long.
We have 16 registered members in Uganda so you are not alone as a TTR-owner
If money is no object then go for an Airhawk seat cushion - https://airhawk.net/product-category/seat-cushions/. You may be lucky and get a second-hand one
Old school on the seat cover this sheep skin pad has seen thousands of miles and go's on the TTr on any trip over 100 miles and has seen weeks of use racking up miles across Europe on bikes of all sorts not so sticky on the ass when its real hot but holds the water well when wet
Pug
-- Edited by pug on Monday 4th of June 2018 03:48:40 PM
Had it years cant think from were it came it looked like the ass end of a sheep after about ten years so dipped in in some black dye its had god knows how many new elastic Webb bits replaced just lift the seat slip it over and away you go. have used it on all the bikes I have had since getting it
The TTR seat is super comfortable compared to modern enduro bikes like KTM WRF's etc. Their seats are just hard.
If you ride more you get used to it. And stand up where you can.
Otherwise I swear by padded bicycle shorts under your riding pants, makes for a comfy ride ;)
Cheap on ebay out of china.
I modified my seat around 6 times without success. I then bought an air hawk. Total arse bliss. I can ride for hours without issue. Bugger bike fit, I’m built for comfort, not speed Got mine second hand for $50 delivered. Had only been used a few times.
-- Edited by pricey on Monday 9th of July 2018 12:08:08 PM