Transporting bike and saddle height

[youngoldbloke]

Here is another cheaper version, might be lower than the other one especially if bolted to a suitable board - fork clamp

 

[junkie_ball]

Here is another cheaper version, might be lower than the other one especially if bolted to a suitable board - fork clamp

Thanks for that, that looks like it's cheaper and will do the job. Just got to decide on the best way to set the saddle height after transporting now. I will need to lower the saddle no matter which bracket i buy. The head room in my car is about 2 inches too low without any bracket fitted with my saddle set to the correct height. Either that or i will need to chop a couple inches off my legs. Could be another option i guess. lol.

 

[kiriyama]

Iv got a tiny little scratch on my post. Can't see it unless you really look. Simplest answer.

you said you don't want to mark it? Iv got much bigger scratches/marks on my bike from general bike use, than the ones iv made myself!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I have a reflector attached to the seat post with a clamp which is positioned as low as it will go, ie immediately above the seat clamp. For transport just remove the seat post, when you replace it slide it down until the reflector clamp contacts the seat clamp.

Great tip, thanks for that!
Did this today as I was setting the saddle height on a new bike while on a test ride: I find electrical tape tends to bunch up, and no way I am able to see any marks without my reading glassed on.
Also, after setting the height, I had to take the seat post out to move the saddle (the rack is in the way of the allen key), then change the height again: the reflector clamp made matters so much easier - I only fitted a clamp, minus the actual reflector

 

[Globalti]

I wouldn't want to put a scratch on my carbon post around the circumference, not even a shallow scratch. It's a stress-riser.

 

[junkie_ball]

I've finally decided what i'm doing to maintain my saddle height. After transport (with saddle lowered rather than removed) i've created a simple block that sits flat on the top tube and when i raise the saddle i just need to sit it on top the block to ensure the correct saddle height. The block has enough width to also help ensure my saddle is pointing directly ahead. The block is simply made from polystyrene and covered in tape so no chance of marking the paintwork.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

tow-bar and tow-bar mounted bike carrier…

 

[EltonFrog]

Get a smaller bike.

 

[jefmcg]

Get a smaller bike.

That's just wrong. The bike is obviously fine - the bike is never the problem. If something has to be replaced, it's the car.

 

[junkie_ball]

tow-bar and tow-bar mounted bike carrier…

Have a roof rack don't mind putting my aluminium bike on it the carbon on goes inside only.

That's just wrong. The bike is obviously fine - the bike is never the problem. If something has to be replaced, it's the car.

Second that but i already have a jeep, short of getting a van i think it's big enough. lol.

 

[EltonFrog]

Have a roof rack don't mind putting my aluminium bike on it the carbon on goes inside only...

Why?

 

[junkie_ball]

Why?

A couple of reasons 1st the cost of the bike (more than a lot of cars on the road) and 2nd my thule bike carrier is the one that clamps to the down tube. Unfortunately i have a habit of over tightening things and whilst carbon is strong for the application it's designed for its not designed to be crushed in that direction so could become damaged so don't want to take the risk. Plus i have room to carry bike inside most of the time so why not its always safer inside, harder for thieves and no chance of damage from stray foreign objects hitting the bike whilst driving along.

 

[EltonFrog]

A couple of reasons 1st the cost of the bike (more than a lot of cars on the road) and 2nd my thule bike carrier is the one that clamps to the down tube. Unfortunately i have a habit of over tightening things and whilst carbon is strong for the application it's designed for its not designed to be crushed in that direction so could become damaged so don't want to take the risk. Plus i have room to carry bike inside most of the time so why not its always safer inside, harder for thieves and no chance of damage from stray foreign objects hitting the bike whilst driving along.

Fair enough.