[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-22 Thread Johnny Alien
I am a bit lost on this as well.  While they look great I always
thought the two part seatposts of the past were a bad design
decision.  Past nostalgia what would be the benefit of this post?

On Aug 21, 11:24 pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
  Can't see what the fuss is over the SP 60,though -- looks like a bad
  old design resurrected in better quality.

 Sadly, good taste has become all too rare in this 21st Century.  For
 those of carrying the flame, there is now the SP-60.  Which is, by the
 way, the topic of this thread.

 On Aug 21, 9:44 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:



  Bob: I've got the earlier aluminum DA posts on two Rivs; even with
  their considerable setback I have to use a mallet to get my Flites far
  back enough (yes, I ought to have listened to Grant long ago when he
  counseled a 72* st; but mine are 73*) and the clamp grips the front
  part of the cradle with just mm of contact (no problems over many
  years, but ...).

  Does the S 83 have more setback than the DAs?

  Can't see what the fuss is over the SP 60,though -- looks like a bad
  old design resurrected in better quality.

  Thanks.

  On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Bob Cooper

  robertcoo...@frontiernet.net wrote:
   I ordered a Nitto S-83 quite some time ago, and this week I got around
   to installing it, mating the Atlantis to the Brooks Team Pro.

   As I was lubing and assembling the ensemble, I was struck by the fact
   that this was the finest seatpost I had ever installed.

   Better than my Dura-Ace, Synchros, Easton, Suntour XC Pro, Suntour
   Superbe Pro, American Classic or even the Nitto S-65 of which I think
   I have three and the Thompson Elite of which I have three.

   None of these is junk, but the S-83 is better. How do they do it? A
   masterpiece of design and execution.

   Bob Cooper

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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-22 Thread Bob Cooper
...what would be the benefit of this post?

Historically, from a practical POV, the clamp went with the saddle and
the post went with the frame.

Lots of frames were manufactured without standardized seat tube IDs.
The plain post would be very inexpensive to manufacture in a plethora
of sized.

Lots of saddles were sold with the clamp.

Some saddles had more than two rails.

Et cetera.

So, in the past, the two-part design had a purpose.

Bob Who's Getting Old Fast Cooper

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Re: [RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-22 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Yes, but it's not nearly as nice as the other, more modern Nitto
seatposts or, for that matter, my Dura Aces and old Simplex (think
it's Simplex) -- whence my question.

On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 9:24 PM, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
 Can't see what the fuss is over the SP 60,though -- looks like a bad
 old design resurrected in better quality.

 Sadly, good taste has become all too rare in this 21st Century.  For
 those of carrying the flame, there is now the SP-60.  Which is, by the
 way, the topic of this thread.


Patrick Moore, *Resolutely* bottom trimming.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-22 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I am old enough to remember when the LaPrad type of post was called a
micro-adjust post because it didn't have the coarse serrations of
the old, separate-type clamp. *And* you bet you don't get as much
setback with that old kind of post. I think it's a quirky, nostalgia,
be different type of accessory, a taste for which I can sympathize
(but which I recognize as style, not function or even necessarily
aesthetics).

On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 7:28 AM, Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.net wrote:
 I am a bit lost on this as well.  While they look great I always
 thought the two part seatposts of the past were a bad design
 decision.  Past nostalgia what would be the benefit of this post?

 On Aug 21, 11:24 pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
  Can't see what the fuss is over the SP 60,though -- looks like a bad
  old design resurrected in better quality.

 Sadly, good taste has become all too rare in this 21st Century.  For
 those of carrying the flame, there is now the SP-60.  Which is, by the
 way, the topic of this thread.

 On Aug 21, 9:44 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:



  Bob: I've got the earlier aluminum DA posts on two Rivs; even with
  their considerable setback I have to use a mallet to get my Flites far
  back enough (yes, I ought to have listened to Grant long ago when he
  counseled a 72* st; but mine are 73*) and the clamp grips the front
  part of the cradle with just mm of contact (no problems over many
  years, but ...).

  Does the S 83 have more setback than the DAs?

  Can't see what the fuss is over the SP 60,though -- looks like a bad
  old design resurrected in better quality.

  Thanks.

  On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Bob Cooper

  robertcoo...@frontiernet.net wrote:
   I ordered a Nitto S-83 quite some time ago, and this week I got around
   to installing it, mating the Atlantis to the Brooks Team Pro.

   As I was lubing and assembling the ensemble, I was struck by the fact
   that this was the finest seatpost I had ever installed.

   Better than my Dura-Ace, Synchros, Easton, Suntour XC Pro, Suntour
   Superbe Pro, American Classic or even the Nitto S-65 of which I think
   I have three and the Thompson Elite of which I have three.

   None of these is junk, but the S-83 is better. How do they do it? A
   masterpiece of design and execution.

   Bob Cooper

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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-22 Thread JoelMatthews
 Past nostalgia what would be the benefit of this post?

Aesthetics and nostalgia are two different things.  Assuming the seat
clamp is well made (if not, Brompton makes a very nice one now), it is
quite a stretch to say it is a bad design.  The design got a bad rap
mainly because the seat clamps - which were spec'd and sold by the
saddle manufacturer were junk.

The aesthetic is not for everyone, nor, as we see above, will the S-60
work on every bike.  I have Thomson, Nitto, CLB, classic Campy Super
Record, and a horde of old Simplex, Atom and other no name French seat
posts.  I am really looking forward to taking possession of the modern
Nitto iteration.

On Aug 22, 8:28 am, Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.net wrote:
 I am a bit lost on this as well.  While they look great I always
 thought the two part seatposts of the past were a bad design
 decision.  Past nostalgia what would be the benefit of this post?

 On Aug 21, 11:24 pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:



   Can't see what the fuss is over the SP 60,though -- looks like a bad
   old design resurrected in better quality.

  Sadly, good taste has become all too rare in this 21st Century.  For
  those of carrying the flame, there is now the SP-60.  Which is, by the
  way, the topic of this thread.

  On Aug 21, 9:44 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:

   Bob: I've got the earlier aluminum DA posts on two Rivs; even with
   their considerable setback I have to use a mallet to get my Flites far
   back enough (yes, I ought to have listened to Grant long ago when he
   counseled a 72* st; but mine are 73*) and the clamp grips the front
   part of the cradle with just mm of contact (no problems over many
   years, but ...).

   Does the S 83 have more setback than the DAs?

   Can't see what the fuss is over the SP 60,though -- looks like a bad
   old design resurrected in better quality.

   Thanks.

   On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Bob Cooper

   robertcoo...@frontiernet.net wrote:
I ordered a Nitto S-83 quite some time ago, and this week I got around
to installing it, mating the Atlantis to the Brooks Team Pro.

As I was lubing and assembling the ensemble, I was struck by the fact
that this was the finest seatpost I had ever installed.

Better than my Dura-Ace, Synchros, Easton, Suntour XC Pro, Suntour
Superbe Pro, American Classic or even the Nitto S-65 of which I think
I have three and the Thompson Elite of which I have three.

None of these is junk, but the S-83 is better. How do they do it? A
masterpiece of design and execution.

Bob Cooper

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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-22 Thread JoelMatthews
 Yes, but it's not nearly as nice as the other, more modern Nitto
 seatposts or, for that matter, my Dura Aces and old Simplex (think
 it's Simplex) -- whence my question.

Really not sure how you can say this without actually having one at
hand.  As I say in my prior post, I have a horde of old Simplex seat
posts, two of them NOS.  I fully expect the Nitto product to be head
and shoulders above the Simplex in both looks and quality.

And this is coming from an avid collector of Simplex components.  The
Retrofriction DT shifters duly excepted, most Simplex components
belong on the display shelf or a ceiling hanging decoration bike.
Even the vaunted Simplex SLJ derailleurs had their share of foibles
Huret and Campy consistently made better product (save, of course, the
lovely to look at but horrid Campy Rally rear der).

On Aug 22, 9:18 am, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
 Yes, but it's not nearly as nice as the other, more modern Nitto
 seatposts or, for that matter, my Dura Aces and old Simplex (think
 it's Simplex) -- whence my question.

 On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 9:24 PM, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
  Can't see what the fuss is over the SP 60,though -- looks like a bad
  old design resurrected in better quality.

  Sadly, good taste has become all too rare in this 21st Century.  For
  those of carrying the flame, there is now the SP-60.  Which is, by the
  way, the topic of this thread.

 Patrick Moore, *Resolutely* bottom trimming.

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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-22 Thread JoelMatthews
 *And* you bet you don't get as much setback with that old kind of post.

Not a problem if you are using it on a custom bike.

 (but which I recognize as style, not function or even necessarily
 aesthetics).

Now we are getting into the splitting hairs category.  I hope to use
mine on a custom rando style bike that will have braze on brakes,
integrated fenders and front racks, internal cabling, a stem with
built in stradle cable holder.  It is my opinion the seat post will
match the aesthetics - not just style - of the rest of the bike.

 I am old enough to remember when the LaPrad type of post was called a
 micro-adjust post because it didn't have the coarse serrations of
 the old, separate-type clamp.

Based on James' report above, I am hopeful the clamp will be more than
up to the job.  If not, and as I say above, Brompton recently put a
very nice stepped clamp on the market.


On Aug 22, 9:21 am, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
 I am old enough to remember when the LaPrad type of post was called a
 micro-adjust post because it didn't have the coarse serrations of
 the old, separate-type clamp. *And* you bet you don't get as much
 setback with that old kind of post. I think it's a quirky, nostalgia,
 be different type of accessory, a taste for which I can sympathize
 (but which I recognize as style, not function or even necessarily
 aesthetics).





 On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 7:28 AM, Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.net wrote:
  I am a bit lost on this as well.  While they look great I always
  thought the two part seatposts of the past were a bad design
  decision.  Past nostalgia what would be the benefit of this post?

  On Aug 21, 11:24 pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
   Can't see what the fuss is over the SP 60,though -- looks like a bad
   old design resurrected in better quality.

  Sadly, good taste has become all too rare in this 21st Century.  For
  those of carrying the flame, there is now the SP-60.  Which is, by the
  way, the topic of this thread.

  On Aug 21, 9:44 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:

   Bob: I've got the earlier aluminum DA posts on two Rivs; even with
   their considerable setback I have to use a mallet to get my Flites far
   back enough (yes, I ought to have listened to Grant long ago when he
   counseled a 72* st; but mine are 73*) and the clamp grips the front
   part of the cradle with just mm of contact (no problems over many
   years, but ...).

   Does the S 83 have more setback than the DAs?

   Can't see what the fuss is over the SP 60,though -- looks like a bad
   old design resurrected in better quality.

   Thanks.

   On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Bob Cooper

   robertcoo...@frontiernet.net wrote:
I ordered a Nitto S-83 quite some time ago, and this week I got around
to installing it, mating the Atlantis to the Brooks Team Pro.

As I was lubing and assembling the ensemble, I was struck by the fact
that this was the finest seatpost I had ever installed.

Better than my Dura-Ace, Synchros, Easton, Suntour XC Pro, Suntour
Superbe Pro, American Classic or even the Nitto S-65 of which I think
I have three and the Thompson Elite of which I have three.

None of these is junk, but the S-83 is better. How do they do it? A
masterpiece of design and execution.

Bob Cooper

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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-22 Thread Johnny Alien
 Aesthetics and nostalgia are two different things.  Assuming the seat
 clamp is well made (if not, Brompton makes a very nice one now), it is
 quite a stretch to say it is a bad design.  The design got a bad rap
 mainly because the seat clamps - which were spec'd and sold by the
 saddle manufacturer were junk.

OK...past aesthetics what is the benefit.  Maybe bad design is too
strong but certainly having less moving pieces makes more sense.  If
you had multiple bikes with these it would make moving the saddle
easier but I would think that would not be a common scenario.

I don't have a problem with the stem I am sure it is well made I was
just wondering what make one choose this over another and I think the
answer is aesthetics (or nostalgia). :)

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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-22 Thread cm
With a seat post, I stick it on there and never adjust it again. So
why not look cool? And I doubt NItto would make a bad product, and it
reminds me of bikes I had when i was a kid, and I think it looks like
a post that was made to do a specific job without trying to look
streamlined or modern or like a piece or art (it is, after all, just
something to hold your saddle in place).

I think of it a lot like I think of the lugs on my bike.

Cheers!
cm

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Re: [RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-22 Thread James Valiensi
Johnny,
The seat post was not really a bad design at all, but you must understand how 
things are manufactured to see why. When this type of post was made, the type 
of machinery needed to make it was not that sophisticated. Hence the design 
seams less than ideal from our stand point, because CNC mills and lathes are 
the norm. We can easily and cheaply make parts that would have cost thousands 
50+ years ago. 

Look at the evolution of the crank set and bottom bracket. The cotter'd BB is 
by far the simplest to make. I could make one with my 1910 South Bend lathe. 
The tapered  square bb spindle is much harder to make, and you'll need more 
sophisticated equipment to produce these. Now we have the out board bearings 
and hollow crank arms, these parts exploit the use of CNC machinery. 

And I'd like to add to my review that the Nitto SP-60 is heavier and less 
adjustable than just about every other modern seat post. I wanted one for the 
look and just because none of my bike club friends have one (most never seen 
one!) I have other bikes with Campagnolo seat post, Thomson, and other Nitto 
models, so a little diversity was needed.



On Aug 22, 2010, at 6:28 AM, Johnny Alien wrote:

 I am a bit lost on this as well.  While they look great I always
 thought the two part seatposts of the past were a bad design
 decision.  Past nostalgia what would be the benefit of this post?

James Valiensi, PE
Northridge, CA
H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796



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Re: [RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-22 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Sun, 2010-08-22 at 07:57 -0700, JoelMatthews wrote:
 Campy consistently made better product (save, of course, the
 lovely to look at but horrid Campy Rally rear der).

Never mind the Rally, if you're looking for examples of Campagnolo
Horrible, be sure to include its predecessor, the Gran Turismo: a cross
between a cheapie Valentino RD and a boat anchor. 





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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-22 Thread bfd


On Aug 22, 11:29 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
  OK...past aesthetics what is the benefit.


 It has always been a bit of a drag to work your keester off to come up
 with a full integrated look on your bike only to have the seat post
 mechanicals loudly make their presence known.

This is interesting. I consider the sp-60 to be a very industrial
looking seatpost. Compared to today's seatpost, I actually think it
may be louder than current seatpost just because it is so different.

For example, if you look at standard seatposts, most look like these:

Nitto CR
http://www.rivbike.com/images/products/full//1149/11-031_site_pairheads.jpg

Kalloy
http://aebike.com/images/library/catalogs/soc/prodl/ST1550.jpg

Campy Silver Seatpost
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2003/tech/features/campy_midrange/cereggisella01.jpg

Of course, if you decide to really want loud, check out the Miche:
http://www.freshtripe.co.uk/Freshtripe/Seats%20%20Seatposts_files/Miche%20Super%20Silver-1.jpg

 Until now, most post and clamp options were decidedly on the budget
 side of the market.  Assuming this post and clamp meet Nitto's until
 now exacting standards, There is a fairly good chance this will be the
 missing component.

Agree, Nitto makes great stuff, so you'll probably won't have any
problems with it.

Good Luck!

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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-22 Thread JoelMatthews
 This is interesting. I consider the sp-60 to be a very industrial
 looking seatpost. Compared to today's seatpost, I actually think it
 may be louder than current seatpost just because it is so different.

Well, assuming you set it up right with a saddle like the Brooks B-17
or Berthoud, the mechanical looking clamp is out of site.   If you
have a Brooks Swallow or a race style Fizik, probably does not make
sense to go with the SP-60, as there is no way not to see the clamp.

On Aug 22, 5:30 pm, bfd bfd...@yahoo.com wrote:
 On Aug 22, 11:29 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:  OK...past 
 aesthetics what is the benefit.

  It has always been a bit of a drag to work your keester off to come up
  with a full integrated look on your bike only to have the seat post
  mechanicals loudly make their presence known.

 This is interesting. I consider the sp-60 to be a very industrial
 looking seatpost. Compared to today's seatpost, I actually think it
 may be louder than current seatpost just because it is so different.

 For example, if you look at standard seatposts, most look like these:

 Nitto 
 CRhttp://www.rivbike.com/images/products/full//1149/11-031_site_pai...

 Kalloyhttp://aebike.com/images/library/catalogs/soc/prodl/ST1550.jpg

 Campy Silver 
 Seatposthttp://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2003/tech/features/campy_midrange/c...

 Of course, if you decide to really want loud, check out the 
 Miche:http://www.freshtripe.co.uk/Freshtripe/Seats%20%20Seatposts_files/Mi...

  Until now, most post and clamp options were decidedly on the budget
  side of the market.  Assuming this post and clamp meet Nitto's until
  now exacting standards, There is a fairly good chance this will be the
  missing component.

 Agree, Nitto makes great stuff, so you'll probably won't have any
 problems with it.

 Good Luck!

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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-22 Thread JoelMatthews
 Never mind the Rally, if you're looking for examples of Campagnolo
 Horrible, be sure to include its predecessor, the Gran Turismo: a cross
 between a cheapie Valentino RD and a boat anchor.

Yeah.  They are so uncharacteristically ugly for Campy only the most
hard core collector bothers with them.

On Aug 22, 5:01 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
 On Sun, 2010-08-22 at 07:57 -0700, JoelMatthews wrote:
  Campy consistently made better product (save, of course, the
  lovely to look at but horrid Campy Rally rear der).

 Never mind the Rally, if you're looking for examples of Campagnolo
 Horrible, be sure to include its predecessor, the Gran Turismo: a cross
 between a cheapie Valentino RD and a boat anchor.

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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-22 Thread EricP
Would like to comment again - when I used a similar style, it was on
bikes with 70 degree seat tube angles.  Personally, would feel this
design now would put my knees too far forward to be comfortable.  At
least on a modern bike.

Anyway, it's a moot point, as I am way past the weight limit for this
saddle.  Strangely, have never had a problem with the Brompton design,
even when I weighed more.

(Yes, I do get the look, and might even want to try one.  But it's not
going to happen.)

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN

On Aug 22, 7:02 pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
  This is interesting. I consider the sp-60 to be a very industrial
  looking seatpost. Compared to today's seatpost, I actually think it
  may be louder than current seatpost just because it is so different.

 Well, assuming you set it up right with a saddle like the Brooks B-17
 or Berthoud, the mechanical looking clamp is out of site.   If you
 have a Brooks Swallow or a race style Fizik, probably does not make
 sense to go with the SP-60, as there is no way not to see the clamp.


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Re: [RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-21 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Fri, 2010-08-20 at 20:16 -0700, James Valiensi wrote:
 The Frog seat post must be the most secure and easy to adjust seat
 post in the world. I was so disappointed when Rivendell quit brining
 it in. They had the best price because they directly imported it from
 Nitto. Maybe there was pressure from the other distributers? If I need
 one now, I get it from Japan or pay the price, the thing lasts
 forever.
 

I believe the S83, which is easily available, has the same secure and
easy adjustment mechanism.  http://www.velo-orange.com/nisse.html


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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-21 Thread msrw
For everyone who uses traditional frames and subscribes to the fist
of seatpost extension aesthetic, Peter White sells 210 mm Nitto
Jaguar seatposts for around US$ 90.  Almost everyone else sells the
250 mm version at close to double Peter's price.

I agree with Jim that the Jaguar is arguably the best seatpost ever
made.

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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-21 Thread Peter Andrews
@ Peter White, the  Nitto Crystal Fellow (single-bolt) is $95, and the
Nitto Jaguar NJ SP72 (2-bolt) is $130 for the 210mm, and $140 for the
250mm, just to clarify.

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 For everyone who uses traditional frames and subscribes to the fist
 of seatpost extension aesthetic, Peter White sells 210 mm Nitto
 Jaguar seatposts for around US$ 90.  Almost everyone else sells the
 250 mm version at close to double Peter's price.

 I agree with Jim that the Jaguar is arguably the best seatpost ever
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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-21 Thread Bob Cooper
I ordered a Nitto S-83 quite some time ago, and this week I got around
to installing it, mating the Atlantis to the Brooks Team Pro.

As I was lubing and assembling the ensemble, I was struck by the fact
that this was the finest seatpost I had ever installed.

Better than my Dura-Ace, Synchros, Easton, Suntour XC Pro, Suntour
Superbe Pro, American Classic or even the Nitto S-65 of which I think
I have three and the Thompson Elite of which I have three.

None of these is junk, but the S-83 is better. How do they do it? A
masterpiece of design and execution.

Bob Cooper

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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-21 Thread EricP
Totally agree with you, Bob.  Before seeing the S-83, the old Suntoure
XC pro was my favorite.  Even more so when I was riding mountain
bikes.

Just purchased the VO post for my LHT.  Not as nicely finished, but a
bit more setback, which I seem to prefer on this bike.  Also was
easier to install than the S-83, which for all it's fine points, takes
a bit of finesse to fit onto leather saddles.  Especially with a Nitto
saddlebag grip.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN

On Aug 21, 5:41 pm, Bob Cooper robertcoo...@frontiernet.net wrote:
 I ordered a Nitto S-83 quite some time ago, and this week I got around
 to installing it, mating the Atlantis to the Brooks Team Pro.

 As I was lubing and assembling the ensemble, I was struck by the fact
 that this was the finest seatpost I had ever installed.

 Better than my Dura-Ace, Synchros, Easton, Suntour XC Pro, Suntour
 Superbe Pro, American Classic or even the Nitto S-65 of which I think
 I have three and the Thompson Elite of which I have three.

 None of these is junk, but the S-83 is better. How do they do it? A
 masterpiece of design and execution.

 Bob Cooper

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Re: [RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-21 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Bob: I've got the earlier aluminum DA posts on two Rivs; even with
their considerable setback I have to use a mallet to get my Flites far
back enough (yes, I ought to have listened to Grant long ago when he
counseled a 72* st; but mine are 73*) and the clamp grips the front
part of the cradle with just mm of contact (no problems over many
years, but ...).

Does the S 83 have more setback than the DAs?

Can't see what the fuss is over the SP 60,though -- looks like a bad
old design resurrected in better quality.

Thanks.

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robertcoo...@frontiernet.net wrote:
 I ordered a Nitto S-83 quite some time ago, and this week I got around
 to installing it, mating the Atlantis to the Brooks Team Pro.

 As I was lubing and assembling the ensemble, I was struck by the fact
 that this was the finest seatpost I had ever installed.

 Better than my Dura-Ace, Synchros, Easton, Suntour XC Pro, Suntour
 Superbe Pro, American Classic or even the Nitto S-65 of which I think
 I have three and the Thompson Elite of which I have three.

 None of these is junk, but the S-83 is better. How do they do it? A
 masterpiece of design and execution.

 Bob Cooper

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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-21 Thread JoelMatthews
 Can't see what the fuss is over the SP 60,though -- looks like a bad
 old design resurrected in better quality.

Sadly, good taste has become all too rare in this 21st Century.  For
those of carrying the flame, there is now the SP-60.  Which is, by the
way, the topic of this thread.

On Aug 21, 9:44 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
 Bob: I've got the earlier aluminum DA posts on two Rivs; even with
 their considerable setback I have to use a mallet to get my Flites far
 back enough (yes, I ought to have listened to Grant long ago when he
 counseled a 72* st; but mine are 73*) and the clamp grips the front
 part of the cradle with just mm of contact (no problems over many
 years, but ...).

 Does the S 83 have more setback than the DAs?

 Can't see what the fuss is over the SP 60,though -- looks like a bad
 old design resurrected in better quality.

 Thanks.

 On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Bob Cooper





 robertcoo...@frontiernet.net wrote:
  I ordered a Nitto S-83 quite some time ago, and this week I got around
  to installing it, mating the Atlantis to the Brooks Team Pro.

  As I was lubing and assembling the ensemble, I was struck by the fact
  that this was the finest seatpost I had ever installed.

  Better than my Dura-Ace, Synchros, Easton, Suntour XC Pro, Suntour
  Superbe Pro, American Classic or even the Nitto S-65 of which I think
  I have three and the Thompson Elite of which I have three.

  None of these is junk, but the S-83 is better. How do they do it? A
  masterpiece of design and execution.

  Bob Cooper

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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-20 Thread William
Nicely done.

Can you tell me about that pale yellow JPValiensi labelled
frameset?

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 FYI,

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamespatrickvaliensi/sets/72157624644201...

 James Valiensi, PE
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 H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796

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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-20 Thread cm
I love the way this post looks. This is my new favorite seat post. All
others now seem inferior.

Great Pics.

Thanks James!

Cheers!
cm

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Re: [RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-20 Thread James Valiensi
Hi,
Labeled and made by JP Valiensi. It is a 650B frame set made from Columbus 
tubing. I have Honjo fenders for it, but I don't use them in the summer. 
It is the 6th frame I made, about 6 years ago. Here is another photo of it:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamespatrickvaliensi/sets/72157623193171742/

I make bicycle frames, mostly for myself but sometimes for others. I have a 
background in metal fabrication and enjoy making stuff (its all I know).

Cheers!

On Aug 20, 2010, at 2:08 PM, William wrote:

 Nicely done.
 
 Can you tell me about that pale yellow JPValiensi labelled
 frameset?
 
 On Aug 20, 1:51 pm, James Valiensi valie...@mac.com wrote:
 FYI,
 
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamespatrickvaliensi/sets/72157624644201...
 
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 H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796
 
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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-20 Thread JoelMatthews
 I'm curious about the advantages of this type.

The advantage, if you will, is aesthetics.  It affords a very pure and
clean look.

Similar product on the market use lower quality metal than the Nitto.
The excellent patina of the stem disappearing into a nice leather
saddle is a special visual.

Aesthetics are personal.  I expect from a purely objective point of
you, the Moots cinch post is probably the best mix of function, easy
to adjust, weight and strength.  But that big dang cinch mechanism
hangs out there for all to see.  So vulgar!

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 Why inferior? I'm curious about the advantages of this type.





 On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 3:26 PM, cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com wrote:
  I love the way this post looks. This is my new favorite seat post. All
  others now seem inferior.

  Great Pics.

  Thanks James!

  Cheers!
  cm

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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-20 Thread EricP
Two factors keep me from buying one, the primary being my weight.  At
220, well beyond what that system can tolerate.

And the top of the post.  Just prefer a closed top post.  Better to
keep out sweat and the elements.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN

On Aug 20, 8:04 pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
  I'm curious about the advantages of this type.

 The advantage, if you will, is aesthetics.  It affords a very pure and
 clean look.

 Similar product on the market use lower quality metal than the Nitto.
 The excellent patina of the stem disappearing into a nice leather
 saddle is a special visual.

 Aesthetics are personal.  I expect from a purely objective point of
 you, the Moots cinch post is probably the best mix of function, easy
 to adjust, weight and strength.  But that big dang cinch mechanism
 hangs out there for all to see.  So vulgar!

 On Aug 20, 7:11 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:



  Why inferior? I'm curious about the advantages of this type.

  On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 3:26 PM, cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com wrote:
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   others now seem inferior.

   Great Pics.

   Thanks James!

   Cheers!
   cm

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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-20 Thread ejg
That's a beautiful bike

On Aug 20, 7:31 pm, James Valiensi valie...@mac.com wrote:
 Hi,
 Labeled and made by JP Valiensi. It is a 650B frame set made from Columbus 
 tubing. I have Honjo fenders for it, but I don't use them in the summer.
 It is the 6th frame I made, about 6 years ago. Here is another photo of it:

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamespatrickvaliensi/sets/72157623193171...

 I make bicycle frames, mostly for myself but sometimes for others. I have a 
 background in metal fabrication and enjoy making stuff (its all I know).

 Cheers!

 On Aug 20, 2010, at 2:08 PM, William wrote:





  Nicely done.

  Can you tell me about that pale yellow JPValiensi labelled
  frameset?

  On Aug 20, 1:51 pm, James Valiensi valie...@mac.com wrote:
  FYI,

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamespatrickvaliensi/sets/72157624644201...

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  Northridge, CA
  H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796

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[RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-20 Thread Jim Cloud
I noticed the restriction pertaining to recommended weight (not above
200 lbs.), so that would leave me out as well.  My all-time favorite
seatpost is the Nitto Jaguar NJS seatpost, which Rivendell called the
Frog when they were selling it.  I've used this seatpost on my
Rivendell Road Standard from day one, and also replaced a Campagnolo
Super Record seatpost with the Nitto Jaguar on another bike that I
subsequently sold (a very pretty Wateford W-13).

The prices of the Jaguar seatpost are a little daunting today (I paid
$75.00 back when I bought mine).  They seem to be going for about
$170.00 from most on-line retailers at present.

Jim Cloud
Tucson, AZ

On Aug 20, 6:33 pm, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
 Two factors keep me from buying one, the primary being my weight.  At
 220, well beyond what that system can tolerate.

 And the top of the post.  Just prefer a closed top post.  Better to
 keep out sweat and the elements.

 Eric Platt
 St. Paul, MN

 On Aug 20, 8:04 pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:



   I'm curious about the advantages of this type.

  The advantage, if you will, is aesthetics.  It affords a very pure and
  clean look.

  Similar product on the market use lower quality metal than the Nitto.
  The excellent patina of the stem disappearing into a nice leather
  saddle is a special visual.

  Aesthetics are personal.  I expect from a purely objective point of
  you, the Moots cinch post is probably the best mix of function, easy
  to adjust, weight and strength.  But that big dang cinch mechanism
  hangs out there for all to see.  So vulgar!

  On Aug 20, 7:11 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:

   Why inferior? I'm curious about the advantages of this type.

   On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 3:26 PM, cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com wrote:
I love the way this post looks. This is my new favorite seat post. All
others now seem inferior.

Great Pics.

Thanks James!

Cheers!
cm

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Re: [RBW] Re: Review Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-20 Thread James Valiensi
The Frog seat post must be the most secure and easy to adjust seat post in the 
world. I was so disappointed when Rivendell quit brining it in. They had the 
best price because they directly imported it from Nitto. Maybe there was 
pressure from the other distributers? If I need one now, I get it from Japan or 
pay the price, the thing lasts forever.

Cheers!

On Aug 20, 2010, at 7:24 PM, Jim Cloud wrote:

 I noticed the restriction pertaining to recommended weight (not above
 200 lbs.), so that would leave me out as well.  My all-time favorite
 seatpost is the Nitto Jaguar NJS seatpost, which Rivendell called the
 Frog when they were selling it.  I've used this seatpost on my
 Rivendell Road Standard from day one, and also replaced a Campagnolo
 Super Record seatpost with the Nitto Jaguar on another bike that I
 subsequently sold (a very pretty Wateford W-13).
 
 The prices of the Jaguar seatpost are a little daunting today (I paid
 $75.00 back when I bought mine).  They seem to be going for about
 $170.00 from most on-line retailers at present.
 
 Jim Cloud
 Tucson, AZ
 
 On Aug 20, 6:33 pm, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
 Two factors keep me from buying one, the primary being my weight.  At
 220, well beyond what that system can tolerate.
 
 And the top of the post.  Just prefer a closed top post.  Better to
 keep out sweat and the elements.
 
 Eric Platt
 St. Paul, MN
 
 On Aug 20, 8:04 pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
 
 
 
 I'm curious about the advantages of this type.
 
 The advantage, if you will, is aesthetics.  It affords a very pure and
 clean look.
 
 Similar product on the market use lower quality metal than the Nitto.
 The excellent patina of the stem disappearing into a nice leather
 saddle is a special visual.
 
 Aesthetics are personal.  I expect from a purely objective point of
 you, the Moots cinch post is probably the best mix of function, easy
 to adjust, weight and strength.  But that big dang cinch mechanism
 hangs out there for all to see.  So vulgar!
 
 On Aug 20, 7:11 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Why inferior? I'm curious about the advantages of this type.
 
 On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 3:26 PM, cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com wrote:
 I love the way this post looks. This is my new favorite seat post. All
 others now seem inferior.
 
 Great Pics.
 
 Thanks James!
 
 Cheers!
 cm
 
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