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Columbus Air teardrop seatpost

does anyone have or know where i can get hold of *a seat post for an old columbus air tubed frame, its really thin teardrop shape like this:

any info would be appreciated cheers guys*

thats exactly the case!

Just spoke to my mate Steve Goff. I thought I recognised the profile of that tubing - my fork legs are made out of a downtube Steve had!
Steve bought the last 50 sets of that tubing ever imported to the UK, and used the last piece he had to make my forks. The last seatpost he had went years ago (though he does still have a top clamp section, which you can rotate on those posts to allow you to align your seat properly as the post itself won't rotate)

A few years back he said he had a carbon post made by HQ fibre products, a carbon specialist down south. It was expensive but he thinks it'll be your only option, as they really are rocking horse shit.
Give them a call, explain the problem and how you got their number and see if they've still got the kit to make you one!

http://www.yell.com/b/HQ+Fibre+Products-Carbon+Product+Manufacturers-Norwich-NR134AJ-3894455/index.html

if you went down that route, could seeif anyone else ont he forum needs them too, group buy saving

Just spoke to my mate Steve Goff. I thought I recognised the profile of that tubing - my fork legs are made out of a downtube Steve had!
Steve bought the last 50 sets of that tubing ever imported to the UK, and used the last piece he had to make my forks. The last seatpost he had went years ago (though he does still have a top clamp section, which you can rotate on those posts to allow you to align your seat properly as the post itself won't rotate)

A few years back he said he had a carbon post made by HQ fibre products, a carbon specialist down south. It was expensive but he thinks it'll be your only option, as they really are rocking horse shit.
Give them a call, explain the problem and how you got their number and see if they've still got the kit to make you one!

http://www.yell.com/b/HQ+Fibre+Products-Carbon+Product+Manufacturers-Norwich-NR134AJ-3894455/index.html

wow what a reply! cheers mate, its begining to sound like more effort than its worth, the frame and forks were £100 so i dont wanna end up spending that much again on a seatpost. i will call them and ask though, so would i still need the top clamp off steve too?

I'm not sure, if you give them a call someone there might well remember how they did it last time!
I'll talk to Steve about the clamp if it turns out you did need it.

Any chance we could see a photo of this rare beast?

it may be a hassle but imagine how little drag you'll get from your seatpost ste!

i'm looking for a 1" headset and forks. secondhand. colour unimportant, straight or raked. preferably with hole for brake

also a BB. shell width 68mm, english threading.

can collect in Mcr but i sort of expect a poloist or even a hausmate to have something! in fact ben - you need your peugot forks? ste - you need forks off your cutter?

Ive got forks off road bikes, if that will do you? either the onees off my now dead orange bike, or the gold ones that originally came with it?

i'm looking for a 1" headset and forks. secondhand. colour unimportant, straight or raked. preferably with hole for brake

also a BB. shell width 68mm, english threading.

can collect in Mcr but i sort of expect a poloist or even a hausmate to have something! in fact ben - you need your peugot forks? ste - you need forks off your cutter?

cutter forks are 1/8 i have some black fuji track forks you can use there abit modern tho for your frame, it would look nicer with some lugged ones

cutter forks are 1/8 i have some black fuji track forks you can use there abit modern tho for your frame, it would look nicer with some lugged ones

What bike is it for?

cheers for call woody. i'll see if they're a good length for it

Some Stuff for sale/free

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Campag-mano front brake caliper
A front brake cobbled together from two others at the EHBPC
Free to a good polo home

Selle Italia Genuine Gel Saddle
Rust on rails & cracks to the leather
£10 ONO

Tektro BMX lever (22.2mm clamp)
Needs barrel adjuster & clamp bolt
Free to a good polo home

Stronglight 48t track chainring (1/8th") 130 BCD
7075 T6 alloy, used but plenty of life left
£15

~~Sugino 75 48t track chainring (1/8th") 144 BCD
Classic chainring used for 200ish miles - great condition
£35 ~~SOLD

Shimano 600 AX 70mm stem
Rare & classic smooth internal clamp design, some scratces and wear, for 26mm-25.4mm clamp.
£45

Italmanubri (ITM) 120mm hollow steel stem
scuffed transfers & head
£10

RPM (FSA) cranks from Fuji Track (170mm - 130bcd)
Used, but tapers and crank threads fine
£15 SOLD

Sakae SR stem 110mm (25.4mm clamp)
New & never fitted, but some scratches & pitting
£7

MKS steel steel toe clips (NJS!) SIze L
Used with scuffs/rust on the tips of toes - No fixing bolts
£7

MKS GR-9 pedals - silver alloy
Fitted but too small for my feet so barely used
£15

Tuf Neck BMX chainring 42t 130bcd or 110bcd (1/8th")
Fitted & used classic BMX chainring
£5 SOLD

NOS Tioga blue anodised BMX chainring 42t 130bcd (1/8th")
Fitted to cranks but never ridden, with original packaging
£10

Miche Primato Chainring 49t 135bcd (1/8th")
Used, good condition
£15

Salsa Steel ahead stem 110mm (25.4mm clamp)
£10

NOS BMX alloy stem 50mm (22.2mm clamp)
Old Diamondback? stem, never fitted
£10

Specialized Ahead stem 120mm (25.4mm clamp)
£5

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That shimano stem is fit.

defo want the Shimano 600 AX 70mm stem

px for my campag cranks?

Probably, bring them along tonight so i can have a look if that's ok...?

defo want the Shimano 600 AX 70mm stem

px for my campag cranks?

Probably, bring them along tonight so i can have a look if that's ok...?

sorry am going straight from work, wanna sort it out at weekend, if not il just buy it?

cool.. perhaps bring to the Revival if your coming tomorrow...?

ah yeh cool il dig em out tonight, just cranks yeah? unless you want the 3'1/3 chainring thats on them but i doubt you do

Nah.. just cranks... need to see what BCD they are and what the chainline's gonna be like...

i just really like the photos

anyone got a nice steel road frame - size 52/53?
just took a punt on a cheapo 531 on the bay, it arrived and its a complete pile of poo so back to the search....

some guy is sending me pcitures of an old road frame he has, if its too small ill pass the pics on to you
only a tenner

you'll pass the pics on for a tenner... jesus.!

how much would you sell your mum for...?

£40 excl postage?