I've rubbed paint off the frame with my heels, too.
I'm getting some scratches or rub marks on the sides of the tank. Although my knees appear to be touching below this area on the vinyl padded portion, I'm guessing my knees must touch the sides of the tank and any dirt on the tank is getting rubbed in.
Does anyone else find this happening? If so, what do you do to protect it? The normal tank protector, like that sold by David Silver Spares, is for the center area of the tank, not the sides.
Chris
Mellow has a good source for that kind of stuff...
I really like what he used on his Wee (motorcycle)
Joe?