seat post shim?

[paulb113]

Hi

Just got my 86 Haro built ,its had a fresh powder coat and its a chrome post. I got one of the new old style hinged Dia Compe seat clamps but get it tight enough? Are they just not very good? I have been told by Retrodan I need a shim,any idea where I would get one,or make one?

thanks 

[NORTY40]

I don't think it needs a full shim tbh mate , a piece of tin will do the trick 

 Go to Carl's bin and grab an empty can of Fosters and use that 

[paulb113]

Cheers Joff. Will give it a go

[Sid1972]

Use on old inner tube, cut a strip off and make it slightly larger than it needs to be so it over hangs the clamp etc. Once you have nipped it up use a stanley knife and trim it around the seat tube.

It works a treat and leaves less marks etc. 

[paulb113]

used a lynx bullet cut up and worked a treat just worried about the Lynx effect won't be able to get away from the all the woman chasing me with my dodgy leg and 39,16 gearing