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Slippery seat
« on: March 08, 2014, 08:01:43 AM »
So I just know I will regret asking this question   :fp  :fp  :p


My new textile riding pants are very slippery on the seat, while the Russell seat holds me mostly in place because of the shape of it, the surface between the two is slippery.

So far we know there is nothing on the bike seat, cleaning products etc and don't wish to put a small non slip pad on the seats as I standup occasionally and it will blow off the bike or heaven forbid I walk away and it's stuck to my bum  :-[

So any ideas what I can do to my pants or a product for the seat that won't cause damage to the seat  :think1


Chris wants to put a few tiny spots of silicon on my riding pants like the soles of those slip resistant socks, any other thoughts before we consider this  :think1


Thank you for your respectable and clean replies  :Blow
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Re: Slippery seat
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2014, 08:12:44 AM »
Muust resistttt maakkkinnng smart comment  :p use the force graham be strong   8)

on a serious note, i would be careful with the silicon, as you would be combining different products and they might react differently and that might not be good for seat pants or rider...
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Re: Slippery seat
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2014, 08:42:21 AM »
So many great lines..... :crackup   and so much fear of retribution..... :law

I'm not sure how this would go on jeans, but it works well on drive belts.
http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/CRC-Belt-Grip-400g.aspx?pid=1444#Cross

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Re: Slippery seat
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2014, 09:28:23 AM »
Alan Moffat used double sided tape to stop his overalls slipping around on the bench seat of the XY GTHO at Bathurst...

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Re: Slippery seat
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2014, 10:09:30 AM »
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HONDA-PAN-EURO-ST-1300-02-12-TRIBOSEAT-GRIPPY-TOURING-SEAT-COVER-ACCESSORY-/310887872312?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item48625c7738

You could use something like this and sow ties with Velcro to hold it onto the Russell Day long seat
We would hate you to fall off, but that would be another story.
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Re: Slippery seat
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2014, 10:13:21 AM »
Try Clarke rubber they sell a really grippy thin foam  short term fix for Ballarat  :like
 

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Re: Slippery seat
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2014, 10:48:43 AM »
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HONDA-PAN-EURO-ST-1300-02-12-TRIBOSEAT-GRIPPY-TOURING-SEAT-COVER-ACCESSORY-/310887872312?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item48625c7738

You could use something like this and sow ties with Velcro to hold it onto the Russell Day long seat
We would hate you to fall off, but that would be another story.


The above work well. Just a couple of ties go under the seat to hold it in place.
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Re: Slippery seat
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2014, 08:16:06 PM »
Just modify your duds to match those ones I saw at the Mardi Gras on the teev the other night. Might get draughty though.  :butt
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Re: Slippery seat
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2014, 08:54:30 PM »
  :think1 what about a set of Andys straps to velcro you into the seat? Although if Abe is steering you may may need a couple to stop the sideways movement  :whistle :grin :grin
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Re: Slippery seat
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2014, 02:44:45 AM »
What about a lambs wool seat cover?
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Re: Slippery seat
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2014, 06:27:20 AM »
What about the spray that football players spray on their hands for grip???

glue strip of emery cloth on the seat (not my seat)  :rofl

Used shark skin around the handle on my tent pegging lance in my young days, work great.
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Re: Slippery seat
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2014, 06:28:24 AM »
Abe . . . Stop with the suggestions . . . The Chaps sound like a good answer!
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Re: Slippery seat
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2014, 09:09:47 AM »
Sheepskin seat cover.... ++
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Re: Slippery seat
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2014, 09:16:30 AM »
Years ago when I was playing Squash, there was a spray that we'd spray on the toweling grip, to make it non-slip.    There might be something like that that you can spray on the seat of your jeans.
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Re: Slippery seat
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2014, 12:14:03 PM »
Years ago when I was playing Squash, there was a spray that we'd spray on the toweling grip, to make it non-slip.    There might be something like that that you can spray on the seat of your jeans.

and if it's reflective you could stand up when a car was approaching from the rear at night and dazzle him!    :thumb
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Re: Slippery seat
« Reply #15 on: March 09, 2014, 12:52:38 PM »
In the horse riding idustry they have things called Sitcky Bum Jodpurs. Now I am not suggesting that guys get into Joddy's but the sticky bum concept might have merit.
 

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« Reply #16 on: March 09, 2014, 01:53:51 PM »
 :think1  Get rid of the Russell and go back to the OEM seat. I would be happy to take the Russell off your hands.  :whistle
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« Reply #17 on: March 09, 2014, 01:55:05 PM »
 :think1 Maybe get an upholsterer to replace the centre part of the bike seat with a more grippy type of material :wink1
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Re: Slippery seat
« Reply #18 on: March 09, 2014, 04:02:57 PM »
:think1 Maybe get an upholsterer to replace the centre part of the bike seat with a more grippy type of material :wink1


That is an option  :think1

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« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2014, 04:28:15 PM »
Well I never  :eek :-((( :grin :grin
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« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2014, 05:05:00 PM »
Yes you do, I've seen you.  :butt
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« Reply #21 on: March 09, 2014, 06:36:50 PM »
His answer might have been clean  :fp.............. but he was thinking about it .......... WOW:


:think1 Maybe get an upholsterer to replace the centre part of the bike seat with a more grippy type of material :wink1


That is an option  :think1

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« Reply #22 on: July 30, 2014, 06:07:03 PM »
How about horse saddle wax. It doesn't hurt the leather and helps with the grip / traction.
 

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« Reply #23 on: July 30, 2014, 06:44:39 PM »
How about horse saddle wax. It doesn't hurt the leather and helps with the grip / traction.

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Re: Slippery seat
« Reply #24 on: July 30, 2014, 06:57:49 PM »
How about horse saddle wax. It doesn't hurt the leather and helps with the grip / traction.


How would that go though on a non-porous material like the vinyl ?? Thought with a little moisture from sweat or rain it may have opposite effect ??

Thanks for the idea  :-++


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