SR made a seatpost adjustable fore and aft that was common on early to mid '80s MTBs. I think the model was MTE 101. I remember thinking they were dumb back then, but now discover they make a great solution to short stoker tt on older tandems. Looking for these in 25.4 for the Follis by the way..................
Gene Powell Rad Finishes Portland, Oregon USA
On Aug 8, 2008, at 12:24 AM, Jon Spangler wrote:
> Fellow cyclistes,
>
> I am now looking for a "straight" alloy post with a setback (curve)
> of 1.5 - 2 cm, for a better saddle position with my beloved Ideale
> alloy-rail saddle. (The alloy rails permit almost no fore-aft
> adjustment.)
>
> With a 69 cm pedal-to-saddle height on a 52 cm (c-t) frame, I only
> have about 8 cm of exposed seat post to work with between the Ideale
> alloy rail clamp and the seat cluster, which is shorter than most
> set-back seat posts with round rail clamps can manage.
>
> Have any of you ever seen any "straight" alloy posts with a setback?
>
> Still tilting at my windmills,
>
>
> Jon Spangler
> Alameda, California USA
> hudsonspangler@earthlink.net