Re: [CR]Oval seat post

(Example: Books)

Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2005 17:43:47 +0100 (CET)
From: "Sergio SERVADIO" <servadio@mail.df.unipi.it>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Oval seat post
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.3.96.1051116172716.12471J-100000@servadio.df.unipi.it>


On Wed, 16 Nov 2005, Sergio SERVADIO wrote:
> Suppose I work it out, what would best replace it with a better designed
> component and fastener?

This bug keeps my mind busy; so, here is a possibility.

A round seat tube (of appropriate diameter) and a fine wedge that would hold it in place and secure it when the fastener gets tightened. I would envisage a wedge that could be hammered out to release out the post.

How's that?

Sergio
Pisa, Toscana
Italia