farm1810 Posted July 4, 2012 Share #1 Posted July 4, 2012 Wife and I planned a trip from Northern Delaware to Western North Carolina. We just returned via the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive. We had a wonderful time thanks to this site. We have been reading about seats for many months and slurged for the Russell Day Long based on remarks from all of you. Initially, I did sit about 1" higher and the wings were a bit of a pain. However, within the 500 mile break in period all was good. I am again flat footed when stopped (I have a 29" inseam) and the wings have broken in a bit making stops no problem. Wife was complaint free relative to butt issues on our trip, and so was I. Thanks for all of your great information. Here are some seat pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted July 4, 2012 Share #2 Posted July 4, 2012 Farm1810, happy to see that you have a new Russell seat. I go down there a week from tomorrow to have my 10th seat done by them the following day. Did you do the ride-in, at their location in Shasta Lake City, CA., or did you have it done through the mail? I have always ridden to their location, and it takes about 7 hours to have it built in person. But it really fits perfect when they are done. Here is to having a happy bum ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farm1810 Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted July 5, 2012 I am in Delaware, so followed their instructions of weight, inseam - rider and passenger, then photos of me on the bike, wife and I on the bike, and so forth. They turned my seat around in about 2 weeks. I found another RSTD stock seat on ebay for $35 so I wasn't without wheels. I thought I might use the stock seat around town and the Russell only for longer trips. But now that I have the Russell, I can't imagine going back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted July 14, 2012 Share #4 Posted July 14, 2012 Farm1810, I just got back last night from a ride down to Hotsville, USA. While it may not have been the hottest place in the country on Thursday and Friday, it was hot enough to melt me. When I arrived at the motel at 5:00 pm, it was still 105 degrees out. When I left yesterday to ride home, it was 102 at 1:45 pm. Had to ride 525 miles home in that heat...only to be cooled off and washed off in the last 15 miles, by a big rain/thunder/lightning storm. Here are a couple pics of the new Russell Seat. # 10 for me. [ATTACH]69499[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]69500[/ATTACH] It sure is nice to have a seat with built-in suspension, for those long days in the saddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guns_usn_20 Posted July 16, 2012 Share #5 Posted July 16, 2012 Where can I find out info about this seat? is there a website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted July 16, 2012 Share #6 Posted July 16, 2012 Where can I find out info about this seat? is there a website? http://www.day-long.com RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithert Posted September 6, 2014 Share #7 Posted September 6, 2014 Initially, I did sit about 1" higher and the wings were a bit of a pain. However, within the 500 mile break in period all was good. I am again flat footed when stopped (I have a 29" inseam) and the wings have broken in a bit making stops no problem. I have the same concerns with the seat I just bought. I'm glad to read that you did too and they worked out with break in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G in SC Posted September 6, 2014 Share #8 Posted September 6, 2014 I bought a mint used one from a west coast member on STAR Touring. I did not know he was 6'4" till it was already shipped. I'm 5'8", add an inch in shoes. So about the same inseam as you. I called Russell and they told me about their strict sizing method for buyers, and they could not modify it. Oh. This was the single piece double seat. The wings were so forward, nope can't get feet on ground and sure can't back up. So, friend Steve Anderjack (on this site & STAR) happens to be about 6'5" and scooped it up next day. He loves it. Oh funny thing, he had his oil changed at STAR Days this year in MO. The shorter shop guy dropped the bike on the lift (with damage), probably because he was short and could not get his feet solid. (They repaired the damage.) Not looking to buy again (liked the used price) but glad to hear that they do make the Daylong workable for shorter inseams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanderjack Posted September 8, 2014 Share #9 Posted September 8, 2014 My son and I rode from Charleston, SC to Washington, DC (just over 500 miles) and still felt good. This summer we were in southern IL for family reunion and we had to make a 720 mile run home. The seat was excellent! Could use a backrest but for now, I will enjoy it the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithert Posted September 8, 2014 Share #10 Posted September 8, 2014 I had mine made so my Utopia backrest works with the Russell seat. They just didn't build up the front of the passenger seat as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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