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07-15-11 | 06:21 PM

Soil_Sampler

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micro adjust seatpost

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07-15-11 | 08:46 PM

pgjackson

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The Gorilla is awesome.

07-15-11 | 08:55 PM

DC_United_Fan

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Adding moving parts to a seat post seems like a recipe for bad things to eventually happen.

07-15-11 | 08:55 PM

shouldberiding

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Looks like it belongs on a camera tripod.

07-15-11 | 08:58 PM

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if youre carrying a multi tool anyways....whats the point?

07-15-11 | 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DropDeadFred

if youre carrying a multi tool anyways....whats the point?

With this seat post, you can adjust the height without stopping. May not be warranted for most, but according to the article, Basso is using it in the Tour.

07-15-11 | 09:42 PM

shouldberiding

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With this seat post, you can adjust the height without stopping. May not be warranted for most, but according to the article, Basso is using it in the Tour.

I'd like to see video of somebody reaching between their legs to adjust the seatpost while riding. Without crashing. Bonus points for doing it in a field of riders.

Personally, I think I'd end up in the hospital if I tried it.

07-15-11 | 10:18 PM

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it might be nice to use on your fitting rig but for me seatposts are usually a one time setup and never touched after I find the right spot.

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07-15-11 | 10:45 PM

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Until I hijack a teammates' bike because I'm more awesome, I don't see the practical application. Call me a realist.

07-16-11 | 04:13 AM

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IMO it's a classic "solution in search of a problem".

07-16-11 | 04:51 AM

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IMO it's a classic "solution in search of a problem".

Did you read the article? Basso has a reason he likes to do it.

07-16-11 | 01:02 PM

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Did you read the article? Basso has a reason he likes to do it.

Yeah, his sponsor's new toy that they want to sell to poseurs in TdF kit for way too much money just happens to be exactly what he wanted. What a coincidence.

07-16-11 | 01:06 PM

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yeah i don't buy for a second that its even beneficial...it's just a gimicky toy...something extra to sell...he has a support vehicle that can practically rebuild his bicycle without stopping...Im pretty sure they can adjust his seat plus he'd get to rest for a second while they did so...and how many stages has he won with this new toy? seems effective...

07-16-11 | 01:43 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shouldberiding

The pros put on and remove items of clothing while riding in the field. This is simple in comparison.

07-16-11 | 03:08 PM

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id totally buy, i mean at 200 pounds of furry, i like to have a little adjustability

07-16-11 | 04:36 PM

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Eddy Merckx could definitely have used one (although I think what he would have really benefited from, are modern fit options).

Quote:

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I'd like to see video of somebody reaching between their legs to adjust the seatpost while riding. Without crashing. Bonus points for doing it in a field of riders.

I have adjusted my Thomson seat post while riding numerous times. Don't make me post the video of the guy adjusting his rear derailleur barrel adjuster while riding.

07-16-11 | 06:21 PM

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shouldberiding

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiery

The pros put on and remove items of clothing while riding in the field. This is simple in comparison.

Bah, that's easy. I can do that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rat fink

I have adjusted my Thomson seat post while riding numerous times. Don't make me post the video of the guy adjusting his rear derailleur barrel adjuster while riding.

Go ahead and post it.

07-16-11 | 06:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rat fink

I have adjusted my Thomson seat post while riding numerous times. Don't make me post the video of the guy adjusting his rear derailleur barrel adjuster while riding.

and to think there's nothing left in the imagination. What's next? Does bike tricks know no end?