stuck seat post, a problem?
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stuck seat post, a problem?
Any other reason why anyone would consider a stuck seat post a problem if its stuck at the perfect hieght for you?
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Not until you decide you have to have a fancy carbon or Ti post instead.
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I have an atax post stuck in one of my peugeot psv-10's which is a seat post with a plastic clamp. I can't force the post or the clamp snaps.
Its at the correct hight, but its an imperfection. Much like a pedal stuck in a crank arm.
Its at the correct hight, but its an imperfection. Much like a pedal stuck in a crank arm.
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The longer it is stuck, the HARDER it will be to EVER get loose, unless you plan to have it buried with you, getting it broken loose WOULD be nice at some point, but NOT at the expense of damaging the frame or seat post.
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Any other reason why anyone would consider a stuck seat post a problem if its stuck at the perfect hieght for you?
But that is just me.
You might just ride it for a while, with the seat clamp bolt loosened off. Dribble penetrating oil, or something like that into any open crevices, and then ride the bike. With a bit of luck, and help from you butt, the post just might loosen up. Give it a try. This has worked for me in the past.
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For an anal old guy like me, knowing that the problem was present would drive me nuts. I build my bikes to the absolute best of my ability, resources and components availability does impact that, though. With that in mind, I could not leave a stuck post, or stem or pedal, untended.
But that is just me.
You might just ride it for a while, with the seat clamp bolt loosened off. Dribble penetrating oil, or something like that into any open crevices, and then ride the bike. With a bit of luck, and help from you butt, the post just might loosen up. Give it a try. This has worked for me in the past.
But that is just me.
You might just ride it for a while, with the seat clamp bolt loosened off. Dribble penetrating oil, or something like that into any open crevices, and then ride the bike. With a bit of luck, and help from you butt, the post just might loosen up. Give it a try. This has worked for me in the past.
Sound like an effective dating strategy as well!
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For an anal old guy like me, knowing that the problem was present would drive me nuts. I build my bikes to the absolute best of my ability, resources and components availability does impact that, though. With that in mind, I could not leave a stuck post, or stem or pedal, untended.
But that is just me.
But that is just me.
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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
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For an anal old guy like me, knowing that the problem was present would drive me nuts. I build my bikes to the absolute best of my ability, resources and components availability does impact that, though. With that in mind, I could not leave a stuck post, or stem or pedal, untended.
But that is just me.
You might just ride it for a while, with the seat clamp bolt loosened off. Dribble penetrating oil, or something like that into any open crevices, and then ride the bike. With a bit of luck, and help from you butt, the post just might loosen up. Give it a try. This has worked for me in the past.
But that is just me.
You might just ride it for a while, with the seat clamp bolt loosened off. Dribble penetrating oil, or something like that into any open crevices, and then ride the bike. With a bit of luck, and help from you butt, the post just might loosen up. Give it a try. This has worked for me in the past.
I will try that ^^^^ and hope it works. Thanks!
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
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If your bike has any occasion to sit for any length of time, store in upside-down, and dribble a little PB down the tube to hit it from the bottom end and soak it. Having a bottle boss on the seat post makes this easy, having to remove the BB to do it...a bit more work.
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From: My response would have been something along the lines of: "Does your bike have computer controlled suspension? Then shut your piehole, this baby is from the future!"
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I was PMed by a member that advised me to use industrial strenth ammonia, anyone else ever use this with any luck?
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
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