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Maybe that title is an oxymoron.
I love that my 76 Shovel has a pogo seat. When I first looked at the bike, after we made the deal my buddy said to me, "did you see him remove that chew toy from under the seat before you went for a test ride?" I did not, as I was focused on everything else. But now I get it. I'm 6' 2" and weigh 215 in my birthday suit. When I took the bike to my shop to have them go through it, I asked them to install the stronger pogo spring, which was obvious. I also replaced the t-bar bushing to eliminate lateral movement and the seat feels good. But I do bottom out occasionally and I also feel like I'm leaning backwards a bit when I ride, so I think I have the pogo pretty well compressed.
Instead of a chew toy to absorb the bumps, I was wondering if I could put a rubber bumper around the pogo shaft, kind of like a piece of pipe insulation but very tough. Also wondering if I can elevate the seat off the pogo shaft a little more so when I compress it I don't feel like I'm leaning back.
I'm sure others have come up with creative solutions so I am just putting this out there for any ideas.
Thanks!
Rod
I love that my 76 Shovel has a pogo seat. When I first looked at the bike, after we made the deal my buddy said to me, "did you see him remove that chew toy from under the seat before you went for a test ride?" I did not, as I was focused on everything else. But now I get it. I'm 6' 2" and weigh 215 in my birthday suit. When I took the bike to my shop to have them go through it, I asked them to install the stronger pogo spring, which was obvious. I also replaced the t-bar bushing to eliminate lateral movement and the seat feels good. But I do bottom out occasionally and I also feel like I'm leaning backwards a bit when I ride, so I think I have the pogo pretty well compressed.
Instead of a chew toy to absorb the bumps, I was wondering if I could put a rubber bumper around the pogo shaft, kind of like a piece of pipe insulation but very tough. Also wondering if I can elevate the seat off the pogo shaft a little more so when I compress it I don't feel like I'm leaning back.
I'm sure others have come up with creative solutions so I am just putting this out there for any ideas.
Thanks!
Rod
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