The U.S.E and Thudbuster suspension seat posts offer shims to help fit unusual seat post sizes.

Do a little practice cooking at home on your camping kitchen outfit to find what basic foods you can easily cook while traveling. My preferences are red lentils, brown rice, couscous, quinoa and oatmeal supplemented with fresh steamed veggies and some protein from canned fish or chicken. Slow cooking on my Trangia cookkit makes for a quiet and efficient way to cook while touring.