I am 6'1", 235, Corbin Classic solo, 2012 CVO RG, I have highway pegs mounted to the crash bars.
No trouble riding tank to tank most trips. One thing I have learned is to stay away from fast food while riding longer distances. Eat healthy to stay awake. I may get a 5hr energy if I get a little tired but I try to stay away from too much sugar and starchy foods. I drink plenty of water to stay hydrated but I try and not over do it so I don't have to stop and pee every half hour.
I regularly go from Jacksonville, FL to Centre, AL to see my folks. 460mi each way.
Something came to mind a while back when I was reading a thread about someone wanting to know a good seat for the longer rides. When I was in my 20's I used to do a lot of long distance bicycling and a fair amount of mountain biking. When I first started I remember complaining to my friend that got me started that the little seat on this thing is killing me. He laughed and said that I was just "saddle sore" because I wasn't used to it. Well after a couple of weeks went by and my miles per week increased I never really got sore again until I would go for a new PR in distance.
I know that some seats work better than others for different people but I truely feel that the more you ride these things the less "saddle sore" you will get. Even now I ride a stiff Corbin Solo seat and have been on numerous long trip and felt fine. My buddy has the Hammock seat on his bike and whenever we switch I start to squirm after about 40-45 minutes. I am not saying the Hammock is worse than the Corbin, I'm saying that your butt gets used to what you ride. I would most likely be the same way if it were the other way around. Sorry for the long post but I just thought I would share.
No trouble riding tank to tank most trips. One thing I have learned is to stay away from fast food while riding longer distances. Eat healthy to stay awake. I may get a 5hr energy if I get a little tired but I try to stay away from too much sugar and starchy foods. I drink plenty of water to stay hydrated but I try and not over do it so I don't have to stop and pee every half hour.
I regularly go from Jacksonville, FL to Centre, AL to see my folks. 460mi each way.
Something came to mind a while back when I was reading a thread about someone wanting to know a good seat for the longer rides. When I was in my 20's I used to do a lot of long distance bicycling and a fair amount of mountain biking. When I first started I remember complaining to my friend that got me started that the little seat on this thing is killing me. He laughed and said that I was just "saddle sore" because I wasn't used to it. Well after a couple of weeks went by and my miles per week increased I never really got sore again until I would go for a new PR in distance.
I know that some seats work better than others for different people but I truely feel that the more you ride these things the less "saddle sore" you will get. Even now I ride a stiff Corbin Solo seat and have been on numerous long trip and felt fine. My buddy has the Hammock seat on his bike and whenever we switch I start to squirm after about 40-45 minutes. I am not saying the Hammock is worse than the Corbin, I'm saying that your butt gets used to what you ride. I would most likely be the same way if it were the other way around. Sorry for the long post but I just thought I would share.
