Loop frame solo seat height.

[bigbikerrick]

There have been numerous discussions as to what is available as solo seats for our loops, and the benefits of a Harpers seat over a Cycle Garden seat, etc. etc.  I just wanted to post a photo of my eldo with the aftermarket springer seat sold by MG cycles, that I fitted shorter ( 2") springs to. As the photo shows, it brings the seat down nicely, and works where I can flat foot my bike at a stop, and I have a 29-30 inch inseam.
Rick

[Turin]

That looks better than the usual pics of the sprung saddle. I never understood the need for a sprung seat on a bike with shocks.

[cliffrod]

That looks better than the usual pics of the sprung saddle. I never understood the need for a sprung seat on a bike with shocks.

Most riding environments probably don’t require both seat springs & shocks.   Some do.

Riding my FLH shovelhead in VT with a post-mounted sprung seat on rough paved & dirt roads was very comfortable, even riding two-up.  Without the extra travel of the pogo seat, it would be a much different riding experience.  It was similar experience up there on my R69S with oem rubber spring solo seat.  It made a big difference. A friend’s /2 just had a solo seat sitting on the frame (& a block of wood..).  I sat on but never rode his bike.  It didn’t feel like it would very comfortable on the same rough roads.

I’m planning towards a solo seat on my Loop bobber, not sure about seat springs or none yet.

[bigbikerrick]

The back  roads where I ride ,although paved, can be pretty rough. A few years ago, I lost alot of weight, and it makes a difference on the "cushion" it provides for our "sit bones" I had a sore butt after about a 45 minute ride, once I added the sprung seat, it made all the difference in the world. Whatever irregularities the rear shocks dont soak up, the seat takes care of. I had tried beads, a sheepskin cover, adding jell to my seat, etc. I had some sort of solo seat with a plastic pan at that time. The sprung saddle made a big difference in my case.
Rick