Lemond Fillmore - 07 - chains & seatpost

Chaps/chappettes

A 2 month old lemond filmore and the chain is already jumping off? any suggestions?

I understand other users have had problems with seatpost slippage. I know one recommendation is to sandpaper the seatpost or alternatively just try a thinner layer of lube. Anyone found the sandpaper option viable?

arvy

arvy Chaps/chappettes

A 2 month old lemond filmore and the chain is already jumping off? any suggestions?

I understand other users have had problems with seatpost slippage. I know one recommendation is to sandpaper the seatpost or alternatively just try a thinner layer of lube. Anyone found the sandpaper option viable?

arvy

i have a fillmore, i guess about the same age as yours and i'm loving it, not had any problems really... about the chain: only problems i've seen are when the chain isn't taught enough. about the seatpost: mine slipped a bit and then i change the screw over and tighted it up real tight and not had any problems since. biggest difficulty i had was the tyres and getting lots of punctures after about a month of riding, but now have kevlar tyres and no problems :)

oh, and i'm planning on getting it painted soon, but that's a whole different thing and nothing to do with the actual bike.

ps, saw that this is your first post, so welcome to the boards!

I've been on my filmore for about 6 months and the chain did get a little slack after the first few weeks, it's been fine since I re-set the back wheel....

thats some fine thread digging right there. yessiree. i now feel informed...

hah...well I'm just trying to get 5 posts done so I can get out of 'nursery' school and start a thread...

i know. i noticed. still funny that you decided to dredge this up though to add such a pearl of wisdom as that though. my chain was slack, but i fixed it by tightening it.. funny. welcome to the end of your social skills.. i mean the forum.

wait untill I post about how I moved my seatpost. Inspired.