Slippery seat problem.

[RBEmerson]

IMNSHO, about the only fixes, leather being what it is, are re-covering with suede (blue recommended for Elvis fans), which has its problems, or finding different riding gear with grippy pants. Tank knee pads aren't a bad idea, but 200 miles of knee gripping gets old fast. I suppose Plan C is a saddle with enough shaping to discourage sliding. OTOH that doesn't leave much opportunity to shift positions on a long ride.

Some days you're the dog, some days you're the tree.

 

[Harald]

I read a newspaper article years ago dealing with high end leather furniture. Pros in the field all recommended Lexol for leather cleaning and treating. I used to use it on a leather couch I had with great results.

I haven't tried it, but I suspect it won't work so well on the vinyl seat material on my Laam seat.

 

[RBEmerson]

Easy answer here: Vinyl isn't leather. Each needs its unique care.

 

[Bounce]

Thanks to help from McAtrophy, who found the archived references of my broken links, I was able to compile the files into a single one for future reference.

https://www.fjr-tips.org/maint/LeatherCarProducts.pdf

 

[Powerman]

I remember in the 70's we were washing our bikes. I went and took a shower and my roommate Armour-alled my seat.

Kicked it in the parking lot and almost killed myself.

 

[Bounce]

Ended up flat-bedding my 03 WRX to the dealership after a car wash armor-alled the tires while detailing it... INCLUDING THE TREAD. Came out onto a 40mph cross street on a clear, dry day and it was like being on sheet ice. Nurfed the right side suspension against a curb while trying everything to not do that.

 

[RBEmerson]

Um, I assume your insurance is going to have a chat with their insurance? And the responding officers immediately dosed you with Valium to keep you from killing the car wash worker bees?

 

[Fred W]

Yeah, hes going to make a claim from something that happened over 40 years ago (back in the 70s)

Its all the rage these days...

 

[RBEmerson]

With an 03 WRX? Fascinating. But totally illogical

 

[Knifemaker]

Odd. We put Armor-all on our seats when at the track so we could slide around. I guess what the OP really needs is this:

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Repositionable-75-Spray-Adhesive/?N=5002385+3294224956&rt=rud

That will keep you put, and it's repositionable ...

 

[Uncle Hud]

Odd. We put Armor-all on our seats when at the track so we could slide around. I guess what the OP really needs is this:
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Repositionable-75-Spray-Adhesive/?N=5002385+3294224956&rt=rud

That will keep you put, and it's repositionable ...

I am NOT clicking that link. "That will keep you put, and it's repositionable."

It's probably some unspeakable, disgusting, rubberized, suction-cup thingie.

 

[Knifemaker]

Odd. We put Armor-all on our seats when at the track so we could slide around. I guess what the OP really needs is this:https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Repositionable-75-Spray-Adhesive/?N=5002385+3294224956&rt=rudThat will keep you put, and it's repositionable ...

I am NOT clicking that link. "That will keep you put, and it's repositionable."

It's probably some unspeakable, disgusting, rubberized, suction-cup thingie.

Well it's not as bad as the "seat" on Mr. Garrison's monocycle from South Park......

 

[08FJR4ME]

Reminds me of a work story. I wasn't there at the time but one of the older fellows who was let us say a little rotund at the time slipped out of his vinyl chair at work and hit the floor. Needless to say he put a couple of those sticky sandpaper strips on his chair so it wouldn't happen again.

Give it a try, LOL

Dave

 

[lnewlf]

meebee this is your problem

 

[RBEmerson]

Doesn't apply here - it's a Gixxer. Found that out as the page scrolled off the top of my screen...