I've been holding out probably longer then I should've. Going to see doctor next week and going to mention to him that pain/quality of life is getting to the point that something has to be done. I'm thinking and going to mention to him that maybe Dec/Jan I take the plunge and go under the knife. This will be a good time since there is not much riding to do here in winter months, and I will not have to see/hear about all the stuff I'm missing out on. I've had a couple of friends have the procedure done and they swear by it, in fact one is considering going to have his other hip done. The only thing that I'm not looking forward to is not being able to go and come as a please and not working. Not that I'm a workaholic (ok, maybe I am to a certain degree I do have three jobs), it's just that I don't like sitting around all day doing nothing. Besides none of my jobs are labor intensive for 8 hours at a time, so they are not that bad.
I don't have that thumbscrew thing you mentioned, and never thought about it. I don't leave my tourpak on all the time. When I do use it for traveling I normal take it off when I arrive at destination and don't put it back on until I'm ready to return home. I just like the "draggin bagger" look. Because of tourpak not staying on all the time the only concern I would have w/using the thumbscrew is somebody walking along unscrewing it and walking off w/seat. I do still have the stock seat on my scooter, and can't imagine anyone wanting it, but you never know. [smiley=nixweiss.gif]
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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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d00D, you may want to look into Hip resurfacing, vs hip replacement. My dad just had it done this last year, and supposedly it's a much better deal. Hoever, he had to go to Illinois to have it done....