Mesa Buggie - WuGgie ...New seat post! pg 4
- Thread starter OddJob
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Alright. So that bmx riding style with the shorter seat height wasn't cutting it for this sexagenarian.
I thought, "Why not find a modern aluminum seat post with an I.D. of the 13/16" Chadpost and sleeve it over the top?" That way I can have my mtb riding position and get a better seat adjustment with the laprade style seat clamp. Turns out, a 26.6 mm post was just the ticket. And a guy on CL only 3 mi away had one for $5.
Also picked up an NOS Gary Fisher leather saddle on the 'bay. Just like the first one on my GF race bike in '89. Sweeeet!
Worked great! Used Liquid Nails for adhesive, and added a screw for safe measure. No twisting after a couple real dirt rides!
Also added these cool 'wood look' lock on grips. Have them on my Fat Rat fatbike at home. They stay soft at -10 or 80 above.
This bike will be hard to leave behind in a couple weeks....
I thought, "Why not find a modern aluminum seat post with an I.D. of the 13/16" Chadpost and sleeve it over the top?" That way I can have my mtb riding position and get a better seat adjustment with the laprade style seat clamp. Turns out, a 26.6 mm post was just the ticket. And a guy on CL only 3 mi away had one for $5.
Also picked up an NOS Gary Fisher leather saddle on the 'bay. Just like the first one on my GF race bike in '89. Sweeeet!
Worked great! Used Liquid Nails for adhesive, and added a screw for safe measure. No twisting after a couple real dirt rides!
Also added these cool 'wood look' lock on grips. Have them on my Fat Rat fatbike at home. They stay soft at -10 or 80 above.
This bike will be hard to leave behind in a couple weeks....
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Good to have the seat where it's comfortable for you. When it comes to comfort on the hill, you know what works for you.
