Anjow Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 I was wondering, is the seat on a bike like a T-Raptor PURELY for show, or can one sit on it (albeit somewhat uncomfortably)? Sorry if it's a bit of a stupid question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towler Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Ohhhh dear..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 do we use seats in trials, NO! but obviously we can sit on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mc Lovin Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Seat's are there so we look as cool as possible mate (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir trial a lot Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 seats in trials (if you have one!) are just to sit on if your watching someone of rolling down a hill etc. most specific trials frames that have seats are too low (seat to bottom bracket) for you to sit down and pedal because the crank often comes to high for your leg to go around. It is a bit of a silly question but the others could have helped you rather than just write a bit of a silly reply. (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXsteri Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 You can sit on anything, i sit on my brake booster all the time. Obviously you cant pedal though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjow Posted November 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 To be honest I don't think it was a silly question, I'm new to trials so how would I know. I thought that there might be some seats which are just stuck on somehow, not properly designed to take your weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXsteri Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Such as the Monty mini seat, if you try to sit on that fully it just pops out. The answer is to just deal with it and learn to sit on the front of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 I have a T-Raptor and i can sit down nicely and ride while sitting down, no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miket-raptorman Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 i dont know about you guys but i can sit on the seat on my t-raptor but only when im freewheeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 when i had my t-raptor (god bless its soul) i could sit down, pedal and wheelie, and it's not like im small either, 5"10 i think, but now i have an old school monty, with this stupid seat, well uncomfy, t-raptor seat = best trials seats ever! when i had my t-raptor (god bless its soul) i could sit down, pedal and wheelie, and it's not like im small either, 5"10 i think, but now i have an old school monty, with this stupid seat, well uncomfy, t-raptor seat = best trials seats ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Is it possible to sit on?: Yea Is it possible to stay fertile sitting on 1?: Maybe I sit on mine but put legs ova 1 side of the bike and balence on a cheek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishy Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 I have to do that on my monty, i do miss my onza (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petit_pablo Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Ive taken to sitting on my rear tyre now (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeDotStuffAtOnzaDotCom Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 I suspect what the man's after is whether he might be able to use it as a general purpose MTB as well... You can't. Some people have asked for Raptors with long seatposts so they can do that. We have a couple of objections: 1. The seatclamp ain't strong enough (probably) for sitting on the seat while it's stuck out on a post. 2. If you do, it will bend and if you persist it can break and... 3. You'll end up with 23.4mm (I think) of goodness where you definitely weren't expecting it. It might be sharp, too. The Woodstock can take a normal post and seat if you want, but it's a bit twitchy as a mountainbike. On the other hand, if you only meant, can you sit on it as it is, yes you can, it's fine for that but just won't be comfy for long periods at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Ive taken to sitting on my rear tyre now (Y) I have a seat that i can actually sit on but sometimes its just plain comfier to just sit on my tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 I don't have a seat, but sitting either on the back wheel 'half-arsed' or half on one pedal and half on the top tube is good enough for resting etc. :) (Y) (if you haven't noticed...you've been validated (Y) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjow Posted November 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 I suspect what the man's after is whether he might be able to use it as a general purpose MTB as well... I'm just after a bike that if, on the way back from somewhere, I get tired, I can sit down on and freewheel for a bit. I don't want a mountain bike because there are no mountains here (Y) Next question: will a normal railed seat fit on the bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Next question: will a normal railed seat fit on the bike? If you can find the right sized seatpost either with the clamp on it, or a seperate clamp, then I can't see why not. But Onza mini seats are usually glued onto a seatpost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewhite Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 hey if you look on ebay you can buy some well cool mini-seats for you bikes like union jacks and all that. joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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