Re: Half dead bird! Swallow ptarmigan build
The last post.....or actually a short post.
Having only ridden the original bike round the garden a few laps before dissembling it, i paid little attention to the position of the seat post.
When i decided to install the post, i found that, (using some test bed wheels and chainset) im only 7 mm from the " point of no return" on the 300mm post......hummm.
Whilst normally i would go with this; in such a nice older frame i decided that 70mm probably is not enough to be safe/ happy given my height/ weight and leverage. Im a great believer in the older you are the more support you require......in all things.
Luckly it turns out SJS have old style 400mm kalloy posts ( for that was what the original was) for just £15.00. Only issue was they have modern decals.
Glad to report this is not an issue as having given the credit card a kicking, the post arrived and the decals can very easily be polished off with scotchbrite pad ( brown). Quick autosol and buff and bobs your auntie.
It also gave me the opportunity to swap to silver from black, which will allow the complimentary use of a nice original 150mm prestige chrome t-bone ive been squirreling.
I think its better as too much black on the white frame was just too jarring
Another thing to point out is that these post have a bad reputation for not gripping the seat and them tilting. Ive had several of these with no issues after a quick modification. Namely taking a small Triangular file to the " teeth" on the clamp. Cutting every other one twice as deep seriously improves the grip.
The last post.....or actually a short post.
Having only ridden the original bike round the garden a few laps before dissembling it, i paid little attention to the position of the seat post.
When i decided to install the post, i found that, (using some test bed wheels and chainset) im only 7 mm from the " point of no return" on the 300mm post......hummm.
Whilst normally i would go with this; in such a nice older frame i decided that 70mm probably is not enough to be safe/ happy given my height/ weight and leverage. Im a great believer in the older you are the more support you require......in all things.
Luckly it turns out SJS have old style 400mm kalloy posts ( for that was what the original was) for just £15.00. Only issue was they have modern decals.
Glad to report this is not an issue as having given the credit card a kicking, the post arrived and the decals can very easily be polished off with scotchbrite pad ( brown). Quick autosol and buff and bobs your auntie.
It also gave me the opportunity to swap to silver from black, which will allow the complimentary use of a nice original 150mm prestige chrome t-bone ive been squirreling.
I think its better as too much black on the white frame was just too jarring
Another thing to point out is that these post have a bad reputation for not gripping the seat and them tilting. Ive had several of these with no issues after a quick modification. Namely taking a small Triangular file to the " teeth" on the clamp. Cutting every other one twice as deep seriously improves the grip.
