Originally Posted by
waynesworld
Unless your seat post is carbon, it won't really hurt anything, I wouldn't think. Why don't you just wrap electrical tape (or bar tape, maybe) around the seat post, and anywhere else the chain touches?
I'm a little confused as to why it is too heavy on the rack, but not on the seat post, though. Is it just balanced better that way?
I was more concerned about potential structural damage to the seat post than the scuffs. But the post is not carbon, so its good to know that I shouldn't be worried. The tape is a pretty good idea that I'm surprised I didn't think of myself.
I actually find it weird, but I am totally unable to even lift my bike if the chain is in my bag on the rack. But I don't really have much issue lifting it when its on the seat post. I think it has to do with weight distribution/balance.