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Old 11-09-13, 09:56 AM
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AvenirFolder
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I decided to go with a 27.2mm Nitto S65 460mm seatpost instead -- using the matching 27.2 to 30.4mm shim for proper fit (both off eBay from the same source to save shipping costs). That'll give me an extra 60mm of adjustment and it matches the look of the bike since it's silver aluminum alloy. I ride mostly paved roads and pathways so the Thudbuster might be overkill for what I do. Here's what the Nitto -- I like to pronounce it "Neat-o! -- looks like: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NITTO-S-65-T...item35cd9238ab . According to Peter White, the Nittos are the best single bolt seatposts in the world: http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/seatposts.asp Polished beauties! He only carries the 420mm post for folders which is still on the short side for many riders. Ebay looks to be the best source for the oddball 460s plus you get a discount on price. That 460mm seatpost is the longest that Nitto produces.

I'm not sure if any other folders have this feature but the Avenir has nifty little black plastic/nylon wheel nut caps to dress the bike up (cheaply). If purchasing an Avenir or getting an airmiles freebie, I recommend that you contact Raleigh Canada and get several spare caps because they can be knocked off when handling the bike and might go missing. Being small and black, they don't exactly jump out at you if lost in grass or other ground cover.

To keep me in the mood for future/avenir folder riding, I think I'll watch this video on a regular basis during the depths of winter (even if it is a Brompton): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jea4l...6zPoymgKaIoDLA .

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