Great Site Reviews

February 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Several years ago I came across a women’s motorcycle site which was impressive.  Highly informative, helpful and personal would be putting it mildly.  Petra, owner of www.vtwinmama.com whose passion for motorcycles is put forth in one of the most educational sites on the web.  Her initial focus was educating women riders yet over the years men have climbed aboard her popular site and now you will find men and women alike directing questions to “Mama” aka Petra.

Have a technical question? Fire away as she will not only give you a straight forward answer but will also suggest other ways to obtain more information. You’ll wind up book marking this site for future visits and much needed information.  V Twin Mama….you rock!

On another note, I often come across people who asked me how they can learn more about my trade so I wanted to share with you another wonderful site that will enhance the skills of any new or seasoned leather worker.  www.leatherworker.net is a forum of artisans who are committed to share their knowledge of leather work.  As you know by my own site, leather work is not just good ol’ western looking patterns and flowers, take a look and navigate through the gallery of work presented by the artisans.  Register to be able to ask as many questions as you like but be careful, this trade can become addicting!

One last site that will be useful for just about anyone looking for other people sharing their interests is the www.delphiforums.com site. This site is a network of forums relating to everything from cooking to horsemanship to motorcycles and more.  Simply go to the main page, register (if you want to be an active member), then in the search bar, type in what kind of forum you are looking for.   Wow, so many forums, so little time!

 

 

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A bit about sport bike/sport touring seats

July 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment

A funny argument to hear is always the one between sport bike style riders and cruiser style riders. Whose seat is more comfortable? I have a customer who has scoliosis, she is more comfortable on a sport bike but likes cruiser. Her solution was to have both bikes using the sport bike on long trips because it accommodates her back problems better.

It is honestly no secret that sport bikes weren’t initally designed for long road trips however the good news is that more comfortable seats are available for the sport touring, sport bike and duo sport riders. Customizing your own seat is not as hard as you think. The good thing about foam is that if you make a mistake, it can be glued by on!

Take a moment to read this information located on this great website which I mentioned in a previous blog: http://www.diymotorcycleseat.com/comfort.htm
Here you will read about the bone structures in our bodies which can cause mild or extensive pain if the seat is incorrectly shaped. Being on a bike away from home and experiencing anything from heat rash to pelvic or tailbone pain is not something to laugh at. This type of pain can become down right debilitating and dangerous because you are no longer concentrating on your riding skills. In short your world becomes centered around your rear!

Narrow seats can put undo pressure on lower extremities area, however this can also be alleviated through the insertion of a gel pad, high quality foam and/or widening the seat platform on the existing pan. Narrow seats can be comfortable when coupled with the correct “lean” position.

If your seat is uncomfortable and you cannot ride for more than 45 min without having to get off to get away from the discomfort OR if by the end of the day you have developed a feeling of being “bruised”, I would highly recommend that you do not attempt a long trip until you have had your seat adjusted by a professional. Take the time to find someone in your area who can see you sit on the seat, this type of analysis cannot be done over the phone or by email!

It’s the difference from being safe or sore and sorry!

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More Information On Seats

Many people either don't have the cash to have their seats adjusted and/or would rather do it themselves. In the last couple of months, I have been busy learning about all kinds of good stuff. One of the topics which was brought to my attention was fitting seats to a rider. Bob, my web guy, wanted … [Continue reading...]

My seat is uncomfortable

People often times say things like, "I love to ride but after about 45 min I want to get off and walk" or "I didn't go because my butt couldn't take that long of a ride" or "I love my bike but I hate my seat". So this blog posting is dedicated to seats and how they affect you and your posture which … [Continue reading...]

Apparel alterations-can you do it?

I often get asked about apparel alterations, especially those having to do with jackets. It's not a secret to find that as we get older our bodies "shift", whether you get thinner or larger the bottom line is that your jacket may not fit from one season to the next. So the question of "can you … [Continue reading...]

A bit about my customers

I have the most awesome customers! In the past six years I can hardly remember having had a "difficult" or "rude" customer. The people that come into my shop or who contact me by phone and email are some of the nicest people I have ever met and I don't have a clue as to what most of them look … [Continue reading...]

Careful, “things” can grow on leather

Leather has a mind of its own. The reason I say this is because its not at all like fabric. Leather can hold moisture which you can pick up from the air not necessarily from rain. When storing any leather garment take care to make sure that it hangs "freely" in a dry room before putting it away. By … [Continue reading...]

On another note

We often times don't stop and think about our communication skills until it's too late. Better yet we all tend to blame it on the other party who we're sure misunderstood what was being said but let's talk a minute about how much trouble we can save ourselves if we just slow down. Bob and I made … [Continue reading...]

Underneath the bad haircut, she’s still Riley Marie

It's been several weeks since the Terrorist had her pink tights removed and started her rehab. Those of you who have had an animal in rehab know that you are not only doing your best to cover all of their needs, keep them safe but the hardest part is second guessing what it is that they are going … [Continue reading...]

How the Terrorist Wound Up In Pink Tights

Ok, I'm going to tell you what happened to Riley Marie the little "Terrorist". A week ago on Sunday me, her and Pete the Pit were walking down our driveway which is steep as we live on the side of a hill with lots of acreage around us. The dogs took off running. I had never seen her run so fast as … [Continue reading...]

Riley Marie the Terrorist

Pete is my dog and then there is Riley Marie the terrorist, she is Ken's dog. Riley is a terrier mix of some sort. We own a well pump business and she's Ken's constant companion and "pump assistant". She goes everywhere with him and they both come home looking like they just got off another dirty … [Continue reading...]

Pete the Pitiful-Bull

I'd like to introduce my dog Pete. He has a few other names, all of which he answers to. There is Bubba, Pete Bull, Bubby, Boy Boy, and the list goes on. Pete came from the pound. We don't know exactly how old he is but he hd fallen out of a truck and was found hurt and homeless. The lady who found … [Continue reading...]

It’s Show Time!

I think Bob knew that when you are dealing with an artist, "Show Time" may never come around because....there will always be one more tweak that must be made, one more photo that has to be added and it just doesn't work that way. So when he Skyped me and said "We're going live tonight" as I was … [Continue reading...]

Wow, a new and improved website!

Bob has been teaching me how to work with, not against, my new website! It's a lot more fun than I thought. Still, I'm only doing simple things but at this point they feel huge. The goal is for me to get to the point where I can manage it myself and only rely on him for "the big stuff". Bob came up … [Continue reading...]

It’s been way too long!

Six, almost seven months is way too long in between blog comments from me....the person who has the website. H-H-H-H-ell0! So let me catch you up on what is going on here. First off I've been working with Bob, my wonderful web guy and there is a new site around the corner. It's slow going for two … [Continue reading...]

Happy New Year to everyone.

It's New Year's Eve and a white one for those of us located just below the Oregon border in California. Who knows what the weather will be like in a week, we could even wind up with an Indian summer.Looking back on the past year, I can only say that I have learned a vast amount about … [Continue reading...]

Hi Everyone!

This is my first posting on my first blog site! My awesome web guy Bob, gave me "full rein" so that I can "write to my heart's content" and this will make both of our lives not only easier but will give you a chance to "talk" back to me as well. One of the things that I wanted to start off with … [Continue reading...]

Sept 2009

Date: Sept '09 It’s interesting how birds of a feather flock together! My advertising budget isn’t the greatest so I’ve found that through my customers and contacts I’ve made along the way, word is getting out. I have made two “email buddies”, both share my passion: creating … [Continue reading...]