J jimmy-s3 Senior Retro Guru May 22, 2009 #1 Ive just spent 3 hours removing a seized seat post from my 1990 fire mountain, what a tw@t!!!!!! Now i need a new one! anyone know the correct diameter for this bike??
Ive just spent 3 hours removing a seized seat post from my 1990 fire mountain, what a tw@t!!!!!! Now i need a new one! anyone know the correct diameter for this bike??
M mtbfix Senior Retro Guru Feedback View May 22, 2009 #2 Yaa flippin boo The one in my Richter is still jammed solid in there and was a long post so is taking a lot of cutting out
Yaa flippin boo The one in my Richter is still jammed solid in there and was a long post so is taking a lot of cutting out
FairfaxPat Senior Retro Guru May 22, 2009 #3 Why don't you just put a micrometer on the old one you cut out?
M mtbfix Senior Retro Guru Feedback View May 22, 2009 #4 Everyone makes at least one silly mistake in seatpost extraction.
J jimmy-s3 Senior Retro Guru May 22, 2009 #5 I havnt got a micrometer and the old post is in bits, if i collected the bits up and bagged them they would look like a bag of crisps!!
I havnt got a micrometer and the old post is in bits, if i collected the bits up and bagged them they would look like a bag of crisps!!
drystonepaul Moderator Retrobike Rider Gold Trader Feedback View May 22, 2009 #7 If it only took 3 hours it clearly wasn't totally siezed I've known of epic battles with siezed posts that have gone on for days, even weeks, before either opponent eventually gives up.
If it only took 3 hours it clearly wasn't totally siezed I've known of epic battles with siezed posts that have gone on for days, even weeks, before either opponent eventually gives up.
dyna-ti Gold Trader MacRetro Rider Feedback View May 22, 2009 #8 Wrap some wet and dry around a length of round dowel and clean up the inside :? Might help