This may be old hat to you....but I figured out a trick I didn't know, tonight. I like to stand for a while....sit for a while....but that damned bar is in the way....and it doesn't allow you to get close enough to the tree.

So I flipped it UP, tonight....and used tha little padded strap thingy to attach it to the seat bottom. You can get a lot closer to the tree, that way....and the seat's out of your way....not making noise by brushing against you.

If this is a "duh" moment.....indulge me. Light bulb went off in my head.....even if it's dim....let it shine