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[stevewestern]

@keith60
Id not heard of Moto Skiveez before but have just ordered a pair, thanks!
I've currently got an air hawk on top of a gel pad and a very bony bum which still gets mega sore so am hoping.....
I did a few Cornwall too London rides last year and expect I'll be doing the same this year so need to find a solution. Given that I get sore on the sofa (it's in part a medical/spine problem) these might be an everyday solution if they help!

[The Doctor 46]

Maybe you need to look at a Honda Goldwing Steve? 

[porter]

I don't think there is a solution stevenwestern if your build like you and I.  I've tried everything, 3 different seats, gel pads, air hawk, beads, footrest lowering kits etc but never found anything that worked well on my vstrom 1000. When I ride my brothers fireblade I don't get the pain but my wrist pack up in no time!
I used to get the same tailbone pain on my tiger 1050 and 800 but it was well over the 200 mile mark the vstrom can happen in half that and half again the next day. Those bikes where 10 and 7 years ago so maybe age comes into it also.

[sillyboy]

thanks for all your views. I did wonder about the moto skivees but £52 for a pair of pants takes a bit of thinking about. .

[stevewestern]

I did try a Goldwing in the states - I hired a low end Harley and hated the fact that the fuel tank was so small and that the forks turned for me when I braked, took it back and got the Goldwing, which was amazing although not so good when I forgot the disc lock..
I've actually got a spine problem which is making sitting anywhere difficult (and lying down too - sleep isn't easy at the mo) and waiting for some surgical stuff to help it, meanwhile I've ordered some Moto Skideez, but they are out of stock until the end of the month - I'll post when I get them. Yes, it's a lot of money for some pants but if they help then they may help me at home/work or in the car too..

[Gert]

For possible tailbone pain relief, the seat can be modified as done in https://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=30502.msg308331#msg308331  (see pix reply #17)

[Tigerjohn]

Worth trying a sheepskin cover from Lambland. Used to be about £15, probably a bit more now, but should still appeal to a Scottish wallet (or anyone else's).

[stevewestern]

@Tigerjohn, what are they like when wet, do they hold much water, ie after a shower can you just brush off any rain or will you still get a wet bum?

[Tigerjohn]

They do get a bit wet if left exposed in the rain. I secure mine with a simple webbing strap, so the sheepskin can easily be removed when it rains and stored in luggage. They dry out pretty fast but can't be wiped dry like an airhawk. But they won't puncture and cost a fraction of the price!

[Barbel Mick]

Yes they do get wet, but whatever you do DON'T try and dry it with a white towel when you get to your B&B!!!!! The black dye isn't permanent.....a friend told me. 

[stevewestern]

My moto skideez have finally arrived after some brexit hold up and yes, they look and feel a bit odd, a bit like I imagine (yup, imagine) wearing nappies must feel. I've not been out on the bike with them yet (bad shoulder again) but they do feel comfy just sitting on the bike, and I'd guess they must add another 50 miles to my pain tolerance. They also feel good on an ordinary seat/chair, so for me they seem like well worth the money.

[The Doctor 46]

Steve, maybe you need to talk to your Dr reference pain management treatment. I did after injuring my back at work many years ago (never claimed a penny) and was prescribed Tramadol, I've been taking them for years plus Radio frequency treatment once a year.

The Tramadol don't seem to work as well as they used to and the last Radio frequency treatment didn't work as usual the last time round either but, at least I can ride my bike all day (with tea stops) and recover overnight and do it again. 

I hope your skideez give you some relief. Sometimes when riding I consciously straiten my back and sit tall in the seat for a while, putting my feet down and taking the load off my bum when stationary works too but it must look a bit daft. Anyway, keep riding even if it hurts to smile. Nobody will see the pain in your eyes through your visor.

[stevewestern]

Thank you for your thoughts Dr!
I've seen my gp, am seeing a spine pain clinic, have acupuncture, see a podiatrist, have had MRI scans and talked with spine surgeons etc etc.. I've had 18 operations following a bike accident and take lots of pills (gabapentine, Codeine, naproxin along with paracetamol etc) every day.
Things are improving slowly and I'm hoping these shorts help!
As for smiling - I meet a young nurse when I got knocked off my bike in '86, we are still married and our kids make me laugh. I've ridden bikes since I was 7, am 64 now and have no money or pension, but lots of tales, lots of memories and a few good friends. And a bike I enjoy riding. What's there to be miserable about....

[porter]

Every crowd has a silver lining as they say.

[stevewestern]

You've not met her.

[porter]

No but she can't be any worse than the one I have! 

[Bobmc]

Steve,

You might to look at proper suspension set up. I know a few people who really struggled and then had the suspension set up for them. Difference of night and day. May not work for you but worth considering

[stevewestern]

Bobmc - proper suspension set up?
Any suggestions who to ask, where to go to start this?
I've never done anything with suspension and guess that if I'm going to try it has to be worth doing properly which means asking real experts - like who? I'm down in Cornwall which means a long way from anyone..