Hmmm, OK Leslie, thanks for the tip...I'm rather attached to those S-83 posts:) On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 7:45:48 PM UTC-5, Leslie wrote: > > Ryan, > > You can get the Nitto S83 in different sizes; my Bombadil uses the 26.8 > size; I don't 'know' for sure that it is available in 27.0, but, it's not > a 27.2-only post.... > > > > On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 6:43:27 PM UTC-4, Ryan wrote: >> >> Not the jewelry that Nitto seatposts are...but not bad looking at >> all...good enough for the X0-1. I also saw that the Thompson has quite a >> range of sizes and diameters, as well...but they are a bit spendy and I >> think I've burned through my bike allowance this year already:) Thanks for >> the tip! >> On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 4:36:45 PM UTC-5, William wrote: >>> >>> "Unfortunately it uses a 27.0mm diameter post( will check Paul or >>> Thompson for this size)" >>> >>> Check the IRD webstore for a nice looking seatpost at 27.0 on closeout. >>> >>> http://store.interlocracing.com/type2quad270mm.html >>> >>> No setback, though. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 2:20:01 PM UTC-7, Ryan wrote: >>>> >>>> Or the Nitto S-83...I've switched over to these from my Campy >>>> one-bolters on my 2 Rivendells. I had a broken rail on one of my B-17's on >>>> my X0-1. Unfortunately it uses a 27.0mm diameter post( will check Paul or >>>> Thompson for this size). I'm under 200lbs but probably over 180. >>>> >>>> Cecily, experimenting with tilt as others suggest may help. Also , it's >>>> good to get out of the saddle from time to time. When I rode the Manitoba >>>> biking to the viking from Stonewall to Gimli Manitoba and back, I saw an >>>> awful lot of wide , cushy saddles. I reaaly believe the illusion of >>>> comfort >>>> they give is just that, an illusion >>>> On Sunday, August 25, 2013 9:52:31 PM UTC-5, Liesl wrote: >>>> >>>>> With respect to adjusting the tilt of the saddle, I found that some >>>>> seatposts are better than others at allowing one to make some pretty fine >>>>> adjustments. If you are like me, my small female hands can't always >>>>> tighten up a Nitto post with a good adjustment at the same time. I've >>>>> found that I really prefer posts with two bolts fore and aft like the >>>>> Paul >>>>> Tall and Handsome or the Thompson Elite. Just something to think about. >>>>> Good luck! Liesl (a.k.a. RCW) >>>>> >>>>
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