Hey vmaniqui,


I'm new to the forum and bikes in general. My first bike is a used Dahon Speed TR. Like you, I was soon a bit disappointed by the excessive bulk and weight of the TR. I'm hoping to make a few modifications similar to yours. Hoping you'd be able to help me out a bit:


As I said, I'm totally new to bikes, so pardon if these are really obvious questions.
1. What tool (type and size) is required to remove the front and rear racks?
2. When buying a new & lighter seat post, do I need to keep an eye out for posts of a specific diameter, or do most posts come in the same size as the biologic pump seat post?
2.2 As an aside, while I wait for a new post to arrive; I've been having trouble with the clamp on top of the existing post. It's very difficult to keep the saddle locked into a position. Is there something wrong with the bolt or maybe I'm doing something wrong.


Thanks for any input you might have.


(Sorry for gravebumping the thread. I tried to send this as a PM, but I guess you need 50 posts under your belt first)