Re: [CR] WTB 24.4?? seatpost - CORRECTION

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Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:07:06 -0700
From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] WTB 24.4?? seatpost - CORRECTION


I did misspeak below, as I don't have a Caminargent, but rather a Mecadural/Duravion - wishfulthinking I suppose. But the seattube ID does measure about 24.5 mm. It has been suggested that I may need to buy a 22.2 mm BMX post and shim it. Any other suggestions?

Regards,

Jerry Moos
Big Spring, Texas, USA


--- On Thu, 7/2/09, Jerome & Elizabeth Moos wrote:


> From: Jerome & Elizabeth Moos <jerrymoos@sbcglobal.net>

\r?\n> Subject: WTB 24.4?? seatpost

\r?\n> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

\r?\n> Date: Thursday, July 2, 2009, 8:20 PM

\r?\n> Well, one more challenge to build up

\r?\n> the 1954 Caminargent.  I measured the seattube ID and

\r?\n> it looks like 24.5mm, so it probably needs a 24.4

\r?\n> post.  Anyone know where I might find such a

\r?\n> beast?  This would most likely be found on an old bike

\r?\n> with rather thick walled carbon steel tubing, but I don't

\r?\n> know if 24.4 was a common size.

\r?\n>

\r?\n> Regards,

\r?\n>

\r?\n> Jerry Moos

\r?\n> Big Spring, Texas, USA