Seat Post Sucks - Elina UL

[punkdSICO]

Ahh!!  My blimmin Elina UL seat post slips back down into the frame after a few mins riding.  I weight 74kg so not exactly heavy.  I do the clamp up as tight as I dare.

Do seat posts come in slightly different diameters?  Are there any tricks to giving them a little more staying power (grip).

PS: I will be getting ride of it but need a short terms solution..

ta,

Paul

[Peter J]

Cut a coke (or beer) can into strips and use then as shim's between post/frame/clamp etc etc

It's easier if you cut the coke can horizontally as well

 

[punkdSICO]

Cut a coke (or beer) can into strips and use then as shim's between post/frame/clamp etc etc

It's easier if you cut the coke can horizontally as well

 

Great tip!!  Unfortunately I dont have any empty beer cans but maybe I can pop to the offee and buy half a dozen..   

ta, mate..

Paul

[Peter J]

One other tip.........if you drink the 6 cans get an adult to supervise the "can cutting" 

And heed the words of the legendary Norm Abram...

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[punkdSICO]

Feck!!  So, I got about a postage stamps worth of can down my shaft, and although it is a lot better, its still slowly lowering.  Anymore suggestions?

Thinking of trying bulimia to keep my Elina from slipping..  Anyone know of any good bulimia forums?

ta,

Paul

[Peter J]

Paul,

Cut a long strip and rap it around the seat post, do a trial fit its too tight or to big cut a little bit more off until its a snug fit.

 

[hunterdubber]

Or just buy one of these 




http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wald-905-Stem-Seat-Post-Reducer-Shim-13-16-7-8-/190358267923?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c523ca813

[Clean]

Ahh!!  My blimmin Elina UL seat post slips back down into the frame after a few mins riding.  I weight 74kg so not exactly heavy.  I do the clamp up as tight as I dare.

Do seat posts come in slightly different diameters?  Are there any tricks to giving them a little more staying power (grip).

PS: I will be getting ride of it but need a short terms solution..

ta,

Paul

My Snakepost came supplied with a shim for just this situation! 

[punkdSICO]

Ta for the shim link.  Just ordered it but coming from he US so doubt it will be here for the weekend..

ta,

Paul

[bobafett]

One other tip.........if you drink the 6 cans get an adult to supervise the "can cutting" 

And heed the words of the legendary Norm Abram...

/>
 

Fookin LOL Pete 

[jT Racing]

what clamp are you using?

[punkdSICO]

what clamp are you using?

..a red one:


Sorry but not sure.  I think it says MX on the side.  It does only have a single bolt; maybe clamps with front and back bolts give more clampage (is that a word?).

Ta,

Paul

[bobafett]

Nice SH-101 

[punkdSICO]

Nice SH-101 

Ta.  Probably have not turned it on for over 4 years.  I have more synths in cupboards that I have forgotten about then most people have in their studios   Still, I have plenty more that I have not forgotten about

BTW, that 101 features in the video in my signature (although not actually in the song).

Ta,

Paul

[ED209]

just buy a proper seat post & a seat 

sorted 

[ED209]

Does it say SHITE after all the rooms at the start - made me laugh that 

Nice SH-101 

Ta.  Probably have not turned it on for over 4 years.  I have more synths in cupboards that I have forgotten about then most people have in their studios   Still, I have plenty more that I have not forgotten about

BTW, that 101 features in the video in my signature (although not actually in the song).

Ta,

Paul

[popedante]

use a plastic 35mm film canister , cut off the end and cut down the length to suit ....jobs a gud'n

[punkdSICO]

Does it say SHITE after all the rooms at the start - made me laugh that 

Hi - yeah, words of wisdom from Leah, the singer.  I try not to direct, control or even question her lyrics as I dont believe in art-by-committee.  To be honest, I try not to even think about her lyrics because when I do, I then feel like I have to question them (usually along the lines of "what the feck are you on about??!!")



Paul

[Gnarlyscoots]

Trust me bro, your not gonna like that seat and post one bit.  The angle of the seat once fitted to the DP makes it impossible to sit on comfortably and looks like its taking off  Proper pants