Originally Posted by
Bad Lag
IMO, it's a HORRIBLE idea. Don't mess with the frame.
If you can find a smaller diameter seat post, use a shim to fit the post to the frame.
Honestly and without question, I'd so the shim before removing metal.
Alternatively, I'd get a machinist to turn down the seat post and refinish it. Alternatively, do it yourself (even by sanding) and refinish the turned down section. Heck, done properly, there may be next to nothing to refinish.
Ok, thanks for the advice. Turning down a 27.2 is a good idea...I'd guess that at minimum the turned down part would be no longer black though right?
Hmm, maybe I could just get my current seatpost powder coated black? ...not sure how much thickness that would add.