Kathryn, Actually, there are bicycles designed without seats (and seatposts).
http://www.trial.ricany.cz/images/newz/2006-02/zoo-pitbull06bike.jpg And there is nothing in Wisconsin State Statute 340.01(5) that requires a bicycle to have a seat: 340.01 (5) "Bicycle" means every vehicle propelled by feet or hands acting upon pedals or cranks and having wheels any 2 of which are not less than 14 inches in diameter. The bike in the picture above, and others like it, however, are designed and intended specifically for use in trials competitions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_bike_trials They would not really be geared appropriately for most commuting without modification (and aren't cheap to begin with). I suggest having the bike you've got professionally fit for you by a local shop. It will be expensive, but in the long run probably much cheaper than exacerbating your injury. Chuck Strawser Pedestrian & Bicycle Transportation Planner Commuter Solutions Transportation Services UW-Madison Room 124 WARF 610 Walnut St Madison WI 53726 608-263-2969 www.wisc.edu/trans From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 4:15 PM To: bikies Subject: [Bikies] biking and tailbone problems Anyone have experience moving back to biking after a tailbone injury? My doctor has no experience in this area. A bike with no seat would be ideal, but I doubt they're street legal. ;-) Kathryn Kingsbury www.kathrynkingsbury.com <http://kathrynkingsbury.wordpress.com> LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kathrynkingsbury
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