rbent Forum - Print Page

rbent Forum
https://rbentonline.org/YaBB.pl
General Category >> Technical >> Headrest
https://rbentonline.org/YaBB.pl?num=1248104987

Message started by jcsadowski on Jul 20^th, 2009, 10:49am

Title: Headrest
Post by jcsadowski on Jul 20^th, 2009, 10:49am

I am considering a headrest for the CA 2.0.
Does anyone have experience with a headrest for the Carbon Seat?

Title: Re: Headrest
Post by aikigreg on Jul 20^th, 2009, 11:50am

I've tried them on several bikes, but never needed one until I got down to the 18* recline that I had on my tica. My teammate Chris had one on his carbent but I've never found them to be all that cmofortable. That may be because I have a really long torso though and the headrests have never fit.

plenty of folks use them though, so you can find one that works. I can ask Chris which brand he uses for the carbent, though if you want.

Title: Re: Headrest
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Jul 20^th, 2009, 11:55am

Have you tried contacting John Schlitter for his recommendations?

Title: Re: Headrest
Post by jcsadowski on Jul 20^th, 2009, 12:02pm

Quote:

Have you tried contacting John Schlitter for his recommendations?

Yes but no answer yet.

Title: Re: Headrest
Post by mleuck on Jul 20^th, 2009, 3:14pm

jcsadowski wrote:

I am considering a headrest for the CA 2.0.
Does anyone have experience with a headrest for the Carbon Seat?

If the seat is identical to the seat on my Baron you can use several, here is what Hostel Shoppe offers

http://www.hostelshoppe.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?category=204700

My guess is the Volae or the HP Carbon will work although I never used the one on my Baron while riding because it was distracting with road vibrations. Unless you are really reclined you likely won't use it for it's intended purpose. Mine was only useful to hold the tail light or when I was sitting at a light.

Title: Re: Headrest
Post by goatstick on Jul 20^th, 2009, 3:36pm

Have a few bucks and a little ingenuity? I made mine out of 1/2" CPVC tubing and a forearm rest from an old aerobar. I've used it for the last 9 months and about 8k miles. I made it for the florida trip and it performed far better than I ever dreamed it would. I can almost always use it continuously, including the entire 26 hours of the hc600. Only if the road is very rough or approaching intersections where I need to sit up do I have a reason the lift my head from it. The CPVP tubing is far more flexible (yet sturdy) than a metal support and the forearm rest fits in the back of my skull right where my helmet strap fits so it holds the helmet in place even in very strong headwinds, etc. Since it is flexible, it bends out of the way a bit when I'm cranking hard or when I hit a big bump expectedly. I used a neck rest with the EM seat before I bought the carbon seat but I was sitting more upright then and didn't need as much support. Before the big trip I knew I'd need something that would work all day long. The carbon seat is at the second is set for the 2nd hole from the top so it is almost completely laid back.

Basically the CPVC frame is a long rectangle shape with two CPVC tees separated by about an inch on the bottom with two long tubes that run up to an ell on one side of the top and a tee on the other. The tee on one side serves as my 'receiver hitch' for accessories such as an extra taillight or camera mount, etc. The forearm rest is the type that bolted onto the bars and the aerobar screwed into the block that attached to the bars and the forearm rest bolts onto the top of that. Just pull the clamp block and rest off and bolt it the short CPVC pipe that connects the ell and the tee at the top. I used a nylon strap through the two tees at the bottom that wraps around the seat plus a clamp at the top of the seat to hold it in place. The unit fits on the front of the seat. When I have my headbag attached, I really don't need to top clamp. I only added to or the hc600 race since I wouldn't be using the bag.

Title: Re: Headrest
Post by FlyingLaZBoy on Jul 20^th, 2009, 4:02pm

How about something like this? :D

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/flyinglazboy/101_3066.jpg

Title: Re: Headrest
Post by jcsadowski on Jul 20^th, 2009, 4:11pm

Quote:

How about something like this?

Paul, I knew you would come through for me.

Title: Re: Headrest
Post by bikerteam on Jul 20^th, 2009, 6:54pm

jcsadowski wrote:

I am considering a headrest for the CA 2.0.
Does anyone have experience with a headrest for the Carbon Seat?

Due to buldging disks in my neck, I have used a headrest on the carbon seat for 5 years. They are sold and advertised on the Bacchetta Forum:
http://www.bacchettabikes.com/forum2/tm.asp?m=33898

Title: Re: Headrest
Post by jcsadowski on Jul 20^th, 2009, 7:29pm

I found his web site. It says the ADEM is for the mesh seat so I sent in a message for clarification.
Thanks

Title: Re: Headrest
Post by aikigreg on Jul 20^th, 2009, 8:06pm

hey now that I think about it, I HAVE the headrest that came on the carbon seat of my aero. If you want it, I'll sell it to you cheap-cheap.

Title: Re: Headrest
Post by jcsadowski on Jul 20^th, 2009, 9:10pm

Okay
lets talk. My cell is 214-783-3181
John

Title: Re: Headrest
Post by Hull 697 on Aug 12^th, 2009, 2:08pm

I just ordered the ADEM2 headrest for my EM seat, should be in early the week of 8-17 thru 8-21. If anyone is interested I'll post the result.

FYI am long-bodied and close to 6'2" so I am wondering if this will work for me, another poster mentioned nothing fit due to being long-bodied.

Title: Re: Headrest
Post by jcsadowski on Aug 12^th, 2009, 2:32pm

I have a ADEM-2C coming soon. It is one of the first shipped by Don. I will post how it worked out.

Title: Re: Headrest
Post by AustinSkater on Aug 12^th, 2009, 2:46pm

Hull 697 wrote:

I have an ADEM2 on my EM seat, and ended up doing a few mods to get it to where it actually works for me.

1. Added more velcro to the riser, so I could extend it further.
2. Replaced the rivets holding the pad to the riser, and replaced them with bolts and 1/2" spacers.

Title: Re: Headrest
Post by bikerteam on Aug 12^th, 2009, 4:17pm

I have several of Don's headrests as well as one specific for the carbon seat that Larry Graham sells. You can find his info on the bacchetta forum. John Schlitter uses one of Larry's headrests.

I am currently using one of Larry's headrests on my Aero, and one of Don's headrests on my Xstream. Both are carbon seats.

Differences...

Don's had a removable headrest (velcro). Good and Bad. Good in that is is removable to easily slip on a seat bag. Bad in that it you push too hard to one side, it will pop off.

Larry's is a sigle piece, non removable headrest. I use the bacchetta OFA bag on my aero, and it easily slips over the headrest.

Title: Re: Headrest
Post by jcsadowski on Aug 12^th, 2009, 9:01pm

I ordered my ADEM-2C headrest Monday, it shipped Tuesday and arrived Wednesday.
Here are a few pictures:
http://www.bicycle-stuff.com/main/bent/headrest/index.html

Title: Re: Headrest
Post by jcsadowski on Aug 15^th, 2009, 6:05pm

I have about 90 miles on the headrest and i have learned a few things.
!. Now I can't live without it. (on the bike anyway)
2. Pedal in circles or it will hit you on the back of the head. (or at least sit up straight )
3. At first I would get hit on the back of the head every time I hit a bump. I quickly learned to sit up when the road got rough and it became a non issue.