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fucksticks, riding the Iro yesterday has confirmed that the seatpost is completely seized at 1- 1.5cm too high. Shit.

Any suggestions for a bodge? Adding shims under my cleat and bending saddle rails? Or any other madness?

fucksticks, riding the Iro yesterday has confirmed that the seatpost is completely seized at 1- 1.5cm too high. Shit.

Any suggestions for a bodge? Adding shims under my cleat and bending saddle rails? Or any other madness?

Get the seatpost out?

yes, thanks. I have tried that

Hi
This is my road machine, columbus Genius frame from the 90's with a modern transmission. I love it.

It used to look like this before I change the tyres, pedals, seatpost, saddle and brakes (saving 500 grams):

^^ Wasn't being sarcastic

If it's a beater and the paint ain't a problem get someone to heat it up and wrench it out probably easier than trying to find a workaround...

you're probably right.

fucksticks, riding the Iro yesterday has confirmed that the seatpost is completely seized at 1- 1.5cm too high. Shit.

I wonder why we all rode our bike at hipster height before realising that it's too high?

Either way, this be the topic you're look for;

http://www.lfgss.com/thread1083.html

I think I was using different saddle, pedals and shoes then Ed. It's not been ridden for 2 years.

maybe you've shrunk with age?

chain cha[i]nge.

Hi
This is my road machine, columbus Genius frame from the 90's with a modern transmission. I love it.

I like it. I bet it rides well.

Something must have been very heavy to save 500g with those changes.
Aren't the new pedals just a different colour?

I like it. I bet it rides well.

Something must have been very heavy to save 500g with those changes.
Aren't the new pedals just a different colour?

Yeah you're right, pedals are just an aesthetical change, but I forgot to mention the titanium skewers (40gms!), a dura ace cassette (old one was a 105) and super light air chambers. The seatpost (old vitus one) and the saddle were pretty heavy so even if it's just an approximation (I'm not a weight weenie I haven't got a precision balance :)), it has to be close to 500g!

replaced my cog to a EAI 17t (moar skidpatches)

also replaced rear tyre, the infamous Halo Berlin Courier...

Did they ever puncture?

nope never.
this be the 2nd I wore down to the inner black layer.

but they did wear out quickly.

Do you know how they compare to Rando's?

nope, got a used white rando on my beater, but the Dodici doesn't clear 28c on the back with my current setup

They are made of cheese. Randonneurs are much better tyres.

sun is out, might as well..

Lovely, not a fan of the cockpit, but it's damn nice nonetheless

Looks awesome. might wack on some sit and beg bars on my tarck bike

nothing serious. cant stop smiling when I ride it now! loads of fun

sunny day, couple of shots.

top slavery!

agreed