RE: [CR]C-Record microadjustable polished Campy seat post

(Example: Framebuilding:Paint)

From: "David Bilenkey" <dbilenkey@sympatico.ca>
To: "garth libre" <rabbitman@mindspring.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: RE: [CR]C-Record microadjustable polished Campy seat post
Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 19:10:30 -0500
In-Reply-To: <001c01c16c9e$3b66a5e0$1cb256d1@Marta>


What you describe is a Record post (as opposed to a C-Record post). Here are a couple of links:

http://www.ridecampy.com/5/129.htm?76

http://www.ridecampy.com/19/147.htm?76

As to the appropriate price for this part I'm not too sure what a proper price would be. Here's a recent eBay auction for something similar:

http://ebay.com/<blah>

Best of luck,

David Bilenkey in cool and clear Ottawa
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> Sent: November 13, 2001 6:52 PM
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> Subject: [CR]C-Record microadjustable polished Campy seat post
>
>
> I was able to locate a local seller of a Campy (C-Record or so
> he says) 27.2 microadjustable , highly polished seat post. I am
> not knowledgeable on bike parts yet, as I have only belonged to
> this list for 6 months or so. Can someone please tell me what is
> the classification "C - Record" ? The thing is very pretty and
> the top part is fluted while the shaft and neck are polished to a
> chrome like shine. There is one 13 mm ? nut on the bottom which
> allows both tightening and adjusting. The bottom half of the
> clamping system wedges down on the neck section to allow for
> infinite adjustments as it pivots over the arched wedge.
> Supposedly the aluminum top has a steel helicoil to allow firm
> tightening. Under the neck it says "Brev. Inter. Campagnolo". The
> seller says that it is a post from circa mid 80's, so it is
> perfect for my particular bike.
>
> Are these things a fine example of Campy engineering, or a bust?
> In NOS condition could it be worth 59 bucks? Garth Libre in semi
> sunny Surfside Fl. ( mid 70's temp.) with wind only allowing for
> a 22 mph pace.