Knight Rider Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 I'm trying to ride a V11 seated. I have the stock seat from Inmotion. When I try to transition the back end of the seat ends up poking me from underneath and when I try to move my butt forward to get comfortable it wobbles too much. From a stand still I can get comfortable but it starts to move forward and I tilt over with it. I stop to prevent it from fumbling over. I'm also worried about braking, I'm not sure how to go about that. It seems like I can trust the wheel standing but not seated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellkitten Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 I can only offer the experience I have had, which is. I have a bike seat mounted on mine and I really like that. It hits the inside of my legs and I can torque the wheel. I can grab the front of the seat for emergency braking. I have it mounted on a seat riser/spring. It’s certainly function over form though. 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Rider Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Hellkitten said: I can only offer the experience I have had, which is. I have a bike seat mounted on mine and I really like that. It hits the inside of my legs and I can torque the wheel. I can grab the front of the seat for emergency braking. I have it mounted on a seat riser/spring. It’s certainly function over form though. 🤣🤣 Do you use any pads for the legs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellkitten Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 I have pads and they get semi get in the way while seated. I have to split my legs a bit to angle past them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Rider Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, Hellkitten said: I have pads and they get semi get in the way while seated. I have to split my legs a bit to angle past them. And you do this while in motion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellkitten Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Yeah. I started learning from a stopped position, then moved to sitting while moving. I still ride 90% of the time standing. The seat is great for braking and leverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forwardnbak Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 i had the seat but it fell off :/ i used to find it easier to transition to seated while moving. For me, and still, i find i think much more about my feet than my butt when doing it. I think that’s why it’s easier to go from standing as i try to keep my feet basically the same, but squish my butt down on the seat/handle for comfort. The balance and power of the wheel for me is much more coming from my feet and legs, than my ass. swaying the upper body can help when you get moving at a little more speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Rider Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 I tried seated riding again. I set the speed limit on the V11 to 25 MPH and set speed and braking to 20%. I can kinda do it but then it feels like my balls are being raddled by the back end of the seat. I stand up slowly out of seating position with the balls of my feet on the pedals and my heels off and I had the craziest wobble. I think I was going around 20 MPH. I slowed down until I could get off the V11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellkitten Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I had badish wobbles the first few times I tried too. Honestly I think it comes to really feeling where the wheel needs to be underneath you and your sense of balance. I rode with my seat installed before really giving it a go. Maybe just get used it it and try to learn periodically, when it feels like the right time. That’s what I did anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
360rumors Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I have a v11 and when I tried sitting with the stock seat I also found the seat too wobbly. I drilled holes in the seat to attach a long zip tie, when patched the hole with rubber sealant. I felt it became much easier to ride. I also think that riding on the mten3, which is very sensitive, trained me to ride seated by teaching me better control of my ankles and feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Rider Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 Does the bike seat ever slide to either side when sitting on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellkitten Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Nope. It’s very secure. It’s clamped down. I grab the front during hard emergency breaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Rider Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 I haven't used the tape yet but even with 3 pieces of leather stacked together this is loose sideways even with hose clamps screwed in all the way. I can kinda ride it but I heard something crack. https://ibb.co/2WrkqKr https://ibb.co/r5VtsdV https://ibb.co/CKRKyLP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellkitten Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) I think you have way to much leather in there. Just cut down a strip that’s a bit wider then the clap itself and just enough length to wrap once around the handle with no overlap. Then clamp it down and wrap up those sharp metal parts in tape. I’ve had mine like that for months now. Zero movement or shifting. You will need to work out what angle and position you want the seat at by practice. I ended up putting my seat all the way forward on the spring thing, but I think it’s going to be a personal thing. https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cds6xyWAlLO/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Edited August 15, 2022 by Hellkitten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Rider Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 On 8/14/2022 at 11:18 PM, Hellkitten said: I think you have way to much leather in there. Just cut down a strip that’s a bit wider then the clap itself and just enough length to wrap once around the handle with no overlap. Then clamp it down and wrap up those sharp metal parts in tape. I’ve had mine like that for months now. Zero movement or shifting. You will need to work out what angle and position you want the seat at by practice. I ended up putting my seat all the way forward on the spring thing, but I think it’s going to be a personal thing. https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cds6xyWAlLO/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= I noticed you placed a piece in the back of the spring mount. Does that serve a purpose in any way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellkitten Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 That’s not my Instagram. Just had a quick but decent howto. I mounted mine more or less the same way though. You just want to to be a super solid mount. The leather evens out the surface and adds lots of friction. The clamps hold it firmly down. I put one at the front, one at the back and one in the middle. All the flex in the seat mount comes after the last clamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Rider Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 So I finally got the seat to stay on tight enough. I manage to ride it a little bit not too far from the rails. How ever the mountain bike seat very uncomfortable on my butt and my crotch. Is it safe to install the shock spring mount in reverse? I'm worried that it might slide back from leaning back with my weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGyverCanada Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Have you tried adjusting the wheel's tilt angle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Rider Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 13 hours ago, macgyvercanada said: Have you tried adjusting the wheel's tilt angle? How would I do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Rider Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 Also I tried flipping the spring mount, The seat came off. I was lucky I wasn't riding it for real outside. I guess I might need a more cushiony seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacGyverCanada Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Knight Rider said: How would I do that? Through the app. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEUCMan Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 both hands toward like a zombie, slowly. sit. your. ass. down. that's how I learned 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grinch Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 I learned how to use the V11 saddle last week, in about 4 hours before I started from sitting and I got up then I started from standing, I sat down and got up. Initially it seemed unthinkable and very difficult but with a little practice it turned out to be easier than expected. I am very satisfied with the original saddle, I feel it comfortable and even with standing riding the wheel feels more stable and I steer it better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPONIT Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Today I did what I usually do when taking a break from standing rides: I sat down on the seat while stationary and just kinda pushed along with one foot on pedal. I hopped other foot on a couple times and SURPRISE, I balanced and kept going seated. I took a couple of very easy, long turns and was all excited until i saw a sharp turn approaching. I started trying to slow down, but leaning back was VERY slow to brake. Heels weren't on pedals (my feet weren't flat), so no braking that way. I managed to get slow enough to only have a light crash and roll when i put my feet down to stop at the last minute and wasn't hurt (except pride). So can anyone break down all the things I did wrong? I assume if I had known how to stand up from seated I should've braked standing? Or is it possible to come to a halt seated? Do you have to know how to sit/stand/sit/stand in motion before even attempting seated riding? It just felt so good to be doing it after so many tries... But I really felt like I had no braking power whatsoever. Is there an order to learning the subskills that go into the skill of seated riding that I should follow? And MUST feet be flat on pedals when seated? that seems a hard position on the V11... Thanks in advance for any advice... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grinch Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) I keep my feet on toe the footpegs, I don't go very fast sitting at 30km/h, if I have to brake suddenly, I put my right hand between my legs, holding it to the front of the handle where the saddle rests and I "throw back" pulling.. brakes well but I repeat at over 30km/h I've never tried it also because I use the saddle to "rest" so I don't go fast in this mode. Edited December 1, 2022 by Grinch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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