bonsaibilly
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I would just get a new seatpost (alloy) - they don't cost a lot. BB
Saddle slipping
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summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
Just been looking and I didn't realise there was so many different options!! It just leaves me confused as to the differences between them.
Yellow Saddle
Guru
- Location
- Loch side.
If it is course enough to feel gritting between thumb and forefinger, it will work. But most polishing pastes are far too fine.
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summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
I think it feels fine, ah well back to plan A!
Add a bit of sand in?
Nibor
Bewildered
- Location
- Accrington
valve grinding paste is not expensive
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHEMICO-V...524954?hash=item1eab36f6da:g:YWgAAOSwL7VWte8m
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHEMICO-V...524954?hash=item1eab36f6da:g:YWgAAOSwL7VWte8m
The in-line seat posts have two adjusting bolts fore & aft and make micro adjusting easy and probably eliminate saddle tilting up/down.
example:-
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...gclid=CKOY4MLw0c0CFZEK0wodoB0KOg&gclsrc=aw.ds
example:-
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...gclid=CKOY4MLw0c0CFZEK0wodoB0KOg&gclsrc=aw.ds
I had a seat post of the same design, the bottom clamp was bending allowing the seat to become lose, it was a lot more lightweight looking than yours but maybe worth checking, take the clamp off and see if the 2 saddle rail chanels are sraight and square to each other, I cured mine by fitting a double bolt (front and rear) seatpost.
Yellow Saddle
Guru
- Location
- Loch side.
[QUOTE 4346662, member: 9609"]tighten a jubilee clip around the seat post at the point just above where it inserts into the frame, that will stop it slipping down (may not help with the side to side movement though)[/QUOTE]
That's a cure for another problem.
That's a cure for another problem.
Pedantiic I know, but thats an offset seatpost, this is my preffered saddle fixing due to the ease of adjustment.
OP
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summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
In terms of riding what's the difference between an offset seat post and a straight one?
And if you have a two bolt system does that still allow you to adjust the angle of the saddle?
And if you have a two bolt system does that still allow you to adjust the angle of the saddle?
OP
OP
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
[QUOTE 4346662, member: 9609"]tighten a jubilee clip around the seat post at the point just above where it inserts into the frame, that will stop it slipping down (may not help with the side to side movement though)[/QUOTE]
The seat post is fine at the lower clamp, the only issue is that with the saddle tipping up and down, it means I can't get the height right...
The seat post is fine at the lower clamp, the only issue is that with the saddle tipping up and down, it means I can't get the height right...
Makes no difference to riding, a setback post allows the seat to be further back than an inline one, the important bit is getting your seat position (fore an aft) right for comfort and pedaling efficiency, looking at your pics if you fitted an inline post you would have more seat overhang at the rear than you have now. (assuming you keep the same position fore and aft relative to bars and crank) you can get set back posts with the 2 bolt sytem.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/deda-rsx-02-seatpost-2014/ one of many
The two bolt system allows you to adjust the angle of the seat with more accuracy (IMO) than a single bolt fastening.
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e-rider
Banned member
- Location
- South West
get a two-bolt post, not the one-bolt type like you already have
- Location
- Glasgow
[QUOTE 4346757, member: 9609"]I understand now; Make a rubber washer from an old inner tube and fit that between where the two surface meet.[/QUOTE]
I was gonna suggest that to @summerdays, but didn't want to embarrass myself on CC, especially after @Yellow Saddle contributed
I routinely use bits of inner tube as bike fastenings when I don't have the correct fittings
I was gonna suggest that to @summerdays, but didn't want to embarrass myself on CC, especially after @Yellow Saddle contributed
I routinely use bits of inner tube as bike fastenings when I don't have the correct fittings
